NHTSA vehicle safety data
1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass in 8 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Preliminary Evaluation PE94-063: CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES
Closed December 21, 1994
- Engineering Analysis EA90-041: BRAKE PERFORMANCE
Closed March 30, 1992
- Engineering Analysis EA91-005: REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAIL
Closed December 31, 1991
- Preliminary Evaluation PE90-088: FAILURE STOP LAMP SWITCH
Closed October 31, 1990
- Investigation C89001: THROTTLE NON-RETURN
Closed January 16, 1990
3 more NHTSA investigations
- Preliminary Evaluation PE89-145: PARKING BRAKE CABLE
Closed September 22, 1989
- Recall Query RQ99-002: ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION
Opened March 4, 1999; no closing date on file
- Recall Query RQ97-017: CRADLE BOLT FAILURES
Opened October 2, 1997; no closing date on file
Other Oldsmobile Cutlass model years
Check your 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Oldsmobile Cutlass at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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