1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Safety ratings
1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 4-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (4)
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGECampaign 95V173000 · 15/09/1995
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICESCampaign 07E021000 · 12/03/2007
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.
Risk: FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGCampaign 92V066000 · 11/05/1992
THE OPTIONAL REMOTE ENTRY MODULE MAY HAVE A FAULT WHICH CAUSES RANDOM ACTUATION OF INTERIOR LAMPS, DOOR LOCKS, AND/OR TAILGATE RELEASE. THIS ACTUATION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE OR UNATTENDED.
Risk: IF THE TAILGATE RELEASE ACTUATES, THE TAILGATE WILL OPEN.UNRESTRAINED PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEAT AREA COULD FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLEWHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, AND RECEIVE SERIOUS INJURIES.
Fix: REPLACE THE REMOTE ENTRY MODULE WITH A NEWLY REVISED MODULE TO PREVENT RANDOM ACTUATION.
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONCampaign 91V214000 · 06/12/1991
THE REVERSE SERVO APPLY PIN MAY BIND IN THE CASE WHICH COULD CAUSE REVERSE BAND DISTRESS (LOSS OR SLIPPING OF REVERSE), REVERSE BAND DRAG IN DRIVE RANGE (POOR PERFORMANCE -- POOR POWER), OR THE TRANSMISSION TO REMAIN IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION.
Risk: IF THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFTINDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AND RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Fix: REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES52
- HYDRAULIC50
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING16
- SEAT BELTS15
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10
- STRUCTURE8
- POWER TRAIN7
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/31/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THERE IS A RECALL FOR 91 OLDS, MODELS FOR THIS COMPONET, MINE IS A 92 AND HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED TO 92 ALSO. MY ENGINE IS CURRENTLY SAGGING BECUASE OF A RUSTED OUT BOLT AND MOUNT. THIS IS UNEXPECTABLE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THANK YOU RYAN OLSON. *AK
- 12/27/1999· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROLE STICKS/ VEHICLE IDLES, AND WILL NOT STOP UNLESS CONSUMER SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL. *AK
- 12/27/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WILL STALL W/REPLACEMENTS ONLY TEMPORARILY RELEIVING FAILURE. ONCE STALLED, VEHICLE MUST SIT FOR AN HOUR OR MORE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- 12/21/1999· POWER TRAIN
SHIFT INDICATOR NEVER FELECTED CORRECT SHIFT, NEUTRAL SHOWED REVERSE, D1 WAS IN OVERDRIVE AND VARIOUS OTHER COMBINATIONS. SHIFT INDICATOR MOVED UP AND DOWN REQUIRING REPEATED SHIFTING CHANGES TO CORRECT GEAR. WHEN CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND STOPPED HAD TO GO BACK TO PARK OR SWITCH TO ANOTHER DRIVE ON INDICATOR FOR CAR TO MOVE. I BROUGHT TO TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS CAUSED TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT AT THE COST OF $1,200. *AK
- 12/11/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
THE FUSE BOX CAUGHT FIRE, ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK
- 12/04/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL
- 11/30/2000· SEAT BELTSCrash
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT FAILED TO OPERATE DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION, SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK IN POSTION , AND DID NOT HOLD DRIVER IN SEAT, CAUSING HEAD INJUIRES. *AK
- 11/28/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKE CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. *SLC
- 11/28/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, DISC ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND FAILED AT 13K MILES. TT CONSUMER ALSO OWNS A CHEVROLET TRUCK 1990 THAT EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM. *SLC
- 11/27/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. TT FRONT INSIDE BRAKE PADS DISINTEGRATED DESTROYING BRAKE SURFACE, LOW BRAKE PAD INDICATORS WERE NOT IN CONTACT WITH SURFACE OF DISC AND GAVE NO WARNING OF LOW PADS. *SLC
- 11/24/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DISCONNECTING BATTERY RESULTS IN MEMORY ERASED FROM ECM AND IAC. THIS CONTRIBUTES TO ERRATIC PERFORMANCE AND REPEATED STALLING OF VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 11/19/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY/STALL INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING A POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
- 11/13/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALTERNATOR FAILED TWICE.
- 11/12/1997· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
- 11/09/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE CALIPERS WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER SAID THE CALIPERS WERE FROZEN. PROBLEM REOCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 11/08/2001· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- 11/08/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
QUESTION METHOD OF SERVICE FOR RECALL # 92V-066. TT THE DEALER DID NOT INSTALL LABEL THAT INDICATE RECALL REPAIR ON THE RADIATOR. *YH
- 11/07/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ALL (4) SETS OF BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR EFFECTING STOPPING PERFORMANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- 11/02/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 10/24/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES: WHEN STARTING THE CAR THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES, PEDAL WILL GO BACK TO THE FLOOR AND THEN COME BACK UP. PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR WITHOUT HAVING FOOT ON BRAKE. CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. *AK
- 10/22/1998· SEAT BELTS
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE FITTING OF SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT COMES ACROSS CONSUMER'S NECK AND AT TIMES CHOKES HER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- 10/15/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
VEHICLE WAS NOT IN A CRASH, IGNITION MODULE AND DISTRIBUTOR WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSE UNKNOWN
- 10/15/1997· INTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH LOCATION HAS CAUSED CONSUMER TO ACTIVATE ACCIDENTALLY, RESULTING IN DRAINING BATTERTY.
- 10/01/1999· SEATS
DRIVER SIDE SEAT IS DEFECTIVE. YH
- 09/27/2001· STEERING
TIE ROD END IS POPPING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
- 09/27/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, HAD TO APPLY BRAKES HARD TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP, AND MADE A POPPING SOUND WHEN THIS OCCUR. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
- 09/27/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE;. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
- 09/27/2001· SUSPENSION
REAR LEAF SPRING MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE WHILE TRAVELING DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
- 09/27/2001· SUSPENSION
BOTH FRONTAL UPPER BALL JOINTS AR MOLDING OUT, AND CAUSING WHEELS TO RUB WHILE DRIVING;. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
- 09/26/1996· SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER BELIEVES VEHICLES RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHOULD BE REDESIGN TO HAVE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SHOULDER STRAPS TO ENSURE COMPLETE PROTECTION DURING ACCIDENTS.
- 09/26/1996· SEAT BELTS
SAFETY BELTS INADEQUATE RESULTING IN INJURY DURING COLLISION.
- 09/21/1999· SUSPENSION
DESIGN FLAW OF REAR AXLE SUPPORT BROKE WHILE CROSSING A SET OF RAILROAD TRACKS. *YC
- 09/18/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR CALIPERS LOCK W/EXCESSIVE WEAR OF PADS. OTHER BRAKE COMPONENTS WERE ALSO REPLACED WITH CONDITION THE SAME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- 09/12/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
PROBLEMS WITH FENDER SCRATCHES ON BODY, DAMAGE AXLE BOOT, MOTOR DAMAGE, SPARK PLUGS, EXHAUST, ETC...*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE REPAIR SHOP DAMAGED THE VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THEIR CARE. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE BATTERY EXPLODED. *PH THE RPM'S ON THE VEHICLE RACED EXTREMELY HIGH, IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS A VACUUM LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, ALSO THE OIL PAN GASKET WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH WERE CAUSED BY THE REPAIR SHOP AS WELL AS OTHER DAMAGES INCURRED BY THEM. *JB
- 09/12/2001· STRUCTURE
EARLIER MODEL YEARS WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME REASON, SO I CHECKED MY CAR AND FOUND THAT ONE CRADLE RETAINER WAS MISSING ALTOGETHER AND OTHERS ARE SEVERLY RUSTED.*AK
- 09/11/1996· STRUCTURE
WHEN LETTING CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN, TOP DESCENDED UNEVENLY. OWNER PUSHED BUTTON TO RAISE CONVERTIBLE TOP WHEN DRIVER'S QUARTER WINDOW SHATTERED. INSURANCE ADJUSTER FOUND BUSHING TO BE THE CAUSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
- 09/05/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SEMI-METALLIC BRAKE PADS DEVELOP HEAT, WARPING ROTORS. (2ND VEHICLE ON 483707) *AW
- 09/03/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFire
REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- 09/02/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
- 08/28/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
- 08/25/2002· POWER TRAIN
ON LEVEL GROUND, FROM COLD START, COLUMN MOUNTED SHIFT LEVER EXHIBITED RESISTANCE FROM <PARK> TO <REVERSE>. WHEN IN REVERSE, AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DID NOT ENGAGE REVERSE GEARS. WHEN IN NEUTRAL, TRANSAXLE APPEARED TO BE IN DRIVE GEAR, THOUGH AS PRECAUTION, ONLY SIMPLE USAGE OF 1ST GEAR WAS TESTED FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. ALL DRIVE GEARS OPERATE NORMALLY, THOUGH WITH SLIGHT SLIPPAGE. FLUID IS GOOD COLOR AND SMELL, MIDDLE OF HASH MARKS WHILE IDLING AFTER 20 MIN RUN. NO PROPER REVERSE EXISTS, THOUGH IF ENGINE IS TURNED OFF WITH GEAR SELECTOR IN <REVERSE> THE CAR MAY BE ROLLED AS THOUGH IN NEUTRAL. LIMITED UNDERSTANDING OF UNDERLYING MECHANICS OF TRANSAXLE, THOUGH BELIEVE THAT THIS IS HOW THE MEHCANISM SHOULD WORK. CAR HAS BEEN RUN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR 20+ MIN AND WITH NEW ALTERNATOR ADDED PREVIOUS DAY, HAS MORE TORQUE THAN EVER (OLD ALTERNATOR WAS ORIGINAL). REVERSE WAS ENGAGED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE ALTERNATOR CHANGE THOUGH NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE COULD SEEM TO BE POSSIBLY RELATED, THIS IS ABLE TO AT LEAST BE ASSERTED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. DAVE COLEMAN
- 08/25/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE LEFT REAR WHEEL CYLINDER OVERHEATS, CAUSING WHEEL TO SMOKE. *AK
- 08/23/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CRANKSHAFT REPLACED.
- 08/19/1997· POWER TRAIN
SOLENOID IN TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC.
- 08/13/1996· POWER TRAIN
DURING OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WOULD LOCK IN GEAR. WHEN GOING FROM 4TH TO 5TH. EXPERIENCED PROBLEM 4X.*AK
- 08/11/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ROTOR FAILED, CAUSING REAR BRAKE NOISE. *AK
- 08/09/1995· SEATS
THE FRONT SEAT TRACK BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH, BEING UNSTABLE ENOUGH NOT TO BE DRIVEABLE. TT
- 07/25/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. *SKD
- 07/23/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WE WERE BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY ON SATURDAY, JULY 21ST. WHEN I BRAKED TO SHIFT TO DRIVE THE CAR MADE A THUNK AND JUMPED. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND I HAD NO STEERING. MY WIFE AND I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND LOOKED TO SEE THE ENGINE AND SURROUNDING COMPONENTS TILTED BACK TO THE GROUND. APPARENTLY, THE REAR ENGINE MOUNTS RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE COMPONENTS TO FALL. WE CALLED A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO TOW THE CAR AND THE OWNER SAID THAT HE MAY HAVE REMEMBERED SEEING A RECALL ON THESE CARS AND THAT HE WOULD CHECK ON MONDAY. HE SAID THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOME FORDS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE ON THE NEIGHBORS MENTIONED SEEING A SPECIIAL ON 60 MINUTES REGARDING THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR. TODAY THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP CALLED AND SAID THAT HE CALLED GM AND THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR OUR CAR FOR THAT PARTICULAR YEAR. I DRIVE THIS CAR ON A BUSY HIGHWAY BACK AND FORTH TO TO WORK. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAD IT HAPPENED THE NIGHT BEFORE DRIVING HOME AT 65 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. A NINE YEAR OLD CAR SHOULD NOT LOSE IT ENGINE AND STEERING. I AM WONDERING IF THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH OTHER YEARS AND MAKES (I.E. PONTIIAC GRAND PRIX) WHY THEY WOULD NOT RECALL ALL AS THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS.*AK
- 07/20/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE DIES OUT FOR NO REASON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DEATILS. *AK