1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags:frontal (8) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip (5) · Vehicle Speed Control:cables (2)
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Compared against other Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (26)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2002-12-01 · 010601002A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
revised piston pin removal / installation procedure. *tt
Power Train:axle Assembly 2001-04-01 · 990730030A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking brake not applied. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline 2001-04-01 · 990604005A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt
Air Bags 2000-12-22 · 00155 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
campaign parts bulletin regarding inadvertent airbag deployment. *tt
Power Train:axle Assembly 1999-12-01 · 990730030 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt
Suspension 1999-10-01 · 990309004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customers may complain of grinding / scraping / groaning noise from rear suspension. *tt
Showing the 6 most recent of 26 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.