STICKING THROTTLE
Opened Jun 26, 1992
Closed Jan 31, 1994
There is no summary currently available
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
3
Latest Oct 20, 1999
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
2
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
1
2 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, most frequently naming the airbags, engine and fuel system categories. 2 NHTSA investigations name it; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 3 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Airbags125.0%
- Engine125.0%
- Fuel system125.0%
- Seat belts125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
Opened May 1, 1991
Closed Jul 8, 1991
There is no summary currently available
STEERING
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Fuel system
Filed Oct 20, 1999
THE VEHICLE HAS A GAS SMELL WHICH CLEARLY INDICATES A FUEL LEAK. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE WHERE THE LEAK IS LOCATED WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 848396
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1989
Seat belts
Filed Jan 8, 1999
FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK INTO THE BUCKLES. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 833214
AirbagsEngine
Filed Oct 3, 1997
Crash reported2 injuries reported
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY PROPERLY IN A FRONT END CRASH, INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND HIS PASSENGER WAS MORE SEVERE THAN IF THE AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED PROPERLY, THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH. *AK *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 816852
- Incident
- Aug 26, 1995
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
971101776304
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
SUBJECT PERTAINING TO DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR DEPOSITS. *YC
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.