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#BS-1991-OLDCUT-1634

1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Based on reports from 266 owners and 8 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
266
Crashes
13
Fires
11
Recalls
8
TSBs
17
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 266 complaints, 13 crashes, 11 fires, and 8 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliperHIGH

16 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper issues — failures commonly reported around 96K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation ComponentsMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper (16 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper16 (6%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components16 (6%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine15 (6%)
Structure15 (6%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc14 (5%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline13 (5%)
Seat Belts:front:retractor11 (4%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor9 (3%)

1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass, with 16 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 96,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 96K-mile mark.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass, with 16 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure Issues

Structure complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure-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

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (8 recalls)

00V189000Sep 2000

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.

06E043000Oct 2006

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.

07E021000Apr 2007

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.

92V003000Jan 1992

SEAT BELTS

THE FRONT DOOR SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS MAY BE CRACKED AND ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 208.

92V043000Apr 1992

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

MOISTURE CAN ENTER THE EXPRESS-DOWN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAUSES WINDOW OPERATION WITHOUT OPERATOR CONTROL, AND LEAVES THE WINDOW IN THE DOWN POSITION.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Oldsmobile Cutlass is the 1999 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 266 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 8 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper, with 16 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass reliable?
The 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass has 266 complaints, 13 crash reports, and 11 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass have any recalls?
Yes, the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass has 8 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Oldsmobile Cutlass problems start?
Based on 9 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 96,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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