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#BS-1989-OLDCUT-1A931989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Based on reports from 29 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 29 complaints, 0 crashes, 3 fires, and 2 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
5 owners reported structure:frame and members issues — failures commonly reported around 120K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Structure:frame And Members (5 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Structure:frame And Members Issues
Structure:frame And Members complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 120,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 120K-mile mark.
Structure Issues
Structure complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
STRUCTURE
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme is the 1993 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
29
Class avg
66
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 29 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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