Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1988
Model Cutlass Supreme made in 1988 by Oldsmobile got 25 consumer complains, 4 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, other and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding suspension. The car had some investigations: steering, structure and vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, structure. The car has one 2.8l engine.
Model 1988
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 20/29/23 | 22/37/27 | Regular | $ 652 | 5 | 870506 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 19/28/23 | 22/36/26 | Regular | $ 652 | 5 | 870819 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V189000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 713435 | 09/28/2000 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/11/2000 | 07/12/2000 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, where road salt use is heavy. a condition where one or both front engine cradle bolts can pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If both bolts pull through, the front of the cradle would no longer be supported at the mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft could separate from the steering gear. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began september 28, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, buick at 1-800-521-7300, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 990309004 | 10/01/1999 | 6088680 | Customers may complain of grinding / scraping / groaning noise from rear suspension. *tt | 12/29/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE91072 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/01/1991 | 07/08/1991 | STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| EA91055 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/05/1991 | 08/17/1992 | W-CAR HINGE PIN FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| RP01001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/28/2001 | 06/13/2002 | STRUCTURE | 00V189000 | |
| Petitioner alleges hae did not receive owner notification on nhtsa safety recall compaign no. 00v-189 | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA92024 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/26/1992 | 01/31/1994 | STICKING THROTTLE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| Body mounts snapped on passenger's side. manufacturer has been notified. vehicle has been repaired. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/15/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1988 | |
| Driver's side door is hanging and the hinges are rusted. this failure was recalled a number of years ago, brought in to dealer, they claimed door assembly was in good condition. power window on this door has not worked since purchase. *ak *ml | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| Paint peeling in sheetes on hood and roof | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 70000 | ||
| The paint started peeling on the hood after i washed my car and it started peeling on the driver door frame. the paint lifted away from the primer coat. talked to dealer and the 800 number that was given on your website and they said that they would do nothing about it. the gm representative that i talked to said that the center of auto safety and your information on the peeling paint would not have anything to do with getting the car painted. the paint on the door started peeling before and we touched it up with touch up paint. we also bought the car used. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/01/2002 | |||
| Intermittently the brake pedal would go to the floor when applied. consumer replaced the front brakes rotors, calipers and pads. dealer notified. please provide any further information. mr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 1 | |||
| No summary | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 02/03/2007 | 65800 | 1 | 11/15/2006 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 1988 oldsmobile cutlass supreme. while driving 45 mph,the contact heard a squealing noise and had to apply additional pressure to the gas pedal to increase the speed. the failure mileage was 65,800. the contact drove the vehicle home and discovered that the caliper was not retracting properly. the contact will repair the vehicle. the current mileage was 66,400.*ak the calipers were corroded. updated 04/05/07. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1993 | 5 | 11/01/1988 | |
| Rear brake calipers freeze and have been replaced five times. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 02/10/2000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Rear brake system falls apart --no brake shoes at all in rear. grinding of drums against other brake parts. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 02/10/2000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Rear brake system falls apart --no brake shoes at all in rear. grinding of drums against other brake parts. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 02/10/2000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Rear brake system falls apart --no brake shoes at all in rear. grinding of drums against other brake parts. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| Tie rods rusted out due to road salt. *slc | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 10/05/1999 | 0 | 06/04/1988 | |
| The steering wheel is pulling away from the steering column which could result in an accident. *ak | |||
| When driving noticed smoke around the steering column area . consumer also noticed the problem when traveling long distance. noticed the problem twice a week. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 07/28/1997 | 1 | 04/08/1997 | |
| Consumer received a recall to have the rear cradle bolts replaced. two weeks after the rear bolts were replaced, the front cradle bolts pulled through the retainer due to corrosion of the retainer. the engine dropped and consumer lost steering. consumer no longer owns this vehicle but is requesting a reimbursement of monies paid because there is now a recall out on the above said defect, however the recall is for the rear cradle bolts.*jg | |||
| 07/18/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1988 | |
| Identical failure as described on nhtsa campaign id 00v189000/ cradle bolts. however, this campaign is limited to northern tier of states where road salt use is heavy. my vehicle has never been in any of those states. i contend the problem to be more widespread than originally considered. what about coastal states with plenty of salt air. wouldn't they be similarly affected too? manufacturer refused settlement because tennessee was not included in the list of states for active campaign.*ak | |||
| 11/27/1998 | 1 | ||
| The crable bolts failed prior to recall notice 00v-189 causing damage to other components of the vehicle, the consumer requested reimbursement but the manufacturer only claimed responsibility for the failure of the cradle bolts and the labor, not the damage caused when the bolts failed. nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 08/28/2003 | 168925 | 3 | |
| I have a 1988 oldsmobile cutlass supreme. which is having a failure of the exterior door handles. this is an ongoing issue. i have contacted gm about this and they state that due to vehicle age it is not their responsibility. yet i found on a gm website for replacement parts this information. the handle castings break, fail, fatigue and stretch - no cure or fix except to replace it with a new assembly. it is the casting (not the handle) that is the real problem - that's why you won't find used ones, they are all broke! this affects all 1987-1996 grand prix's, beretta's and cutlass supreme's. seems like that could be millions of vehicles and yet they have no responsibility. 1996 was not that long ago. they even know the cause of the problem and do nothing. seems like a scam to cheat the american people out of their hard earned money as they cost $136 + tax uninstalled. if they install it is $204+ tax. take that $204 times millions of cars and bam several millions dollars are rolling in. what good is the car if you can not open the doors and nearly everyone of these models has at least one broken handle. i am unable to leave the windows down to open the door from the inside due to weather. this is something i think the dealers should have to fix. *ph | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 02/15/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1988 | |
| Driver's side door is hanging and the hinges are rusted. this failure was recalled a number of years ago, brought in to dealer, they claimed door assembly was in good condition. power window on this door has not worked since purchase. *ak *ml | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| Frame got corroded which caused front end to fall with the bushing, which may have caused a crash. contacted oldsmobile, but not willing to assist the consumer. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 12/21/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| The front engine-cradle retainers broke permitting the engine to fall to the road surface as i turned onto a highway disabling all steering controll. i have since been told of a recall ( that had been issued in 1997 ) on the rear retainers of the engine-cradle. i haven't checked the part #s to see if they are the same #s but the functions are the same, to hold the sub-frame to the body. i have been told by oldsmobile that due to the age ( 10 years ) and the mileage that this is my resonsibility to repair. my questions are why are the rear retainers under recall and not the front retainers since they are similar in function and design? who is responsible when these retainers break at highway speeds? when is the car too old for a recall when it's still in use? i've had this car at goodyear and firestone each this past year for front-end alignment and they had no knowledge of this potential problem. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall work on the rear cradle bolts can not be done due to lack of parts. | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| When making sudden stops vehicle swerved into the passing lane. vehicle was involved in a collision in 1996. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 10/30/1998 | 0 | ||
| When trying to make a left turn and turning the steering wheel half or a quarter, the vehicle did not have steering. when consumer came out of vehicle, she saw the suspension and engine on the ground. dealer was contacted. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 3 | |||
| The shocks and struts fell off therefor causing a flip over when the back right tire blew. the tire blew because the shocks and struts were rubbing against the tires, therefor, exposing the threads.*ak (tiresize: p195/r14)( dot number: tire size: p195/r14 ) | |||