AI Damage1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme filed 77 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 77
- involving a crash
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 45% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 27% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 12% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 10% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 9% of all complaints
- 6 Exterior lighting 4% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel system 4% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 4% of all complaints
- Air bags: 35 complaints (45% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 21 complaints (27% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 9 complaints (12% of all).
- Electrical system: 8 complaints (10% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 7 complaints (9% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.1 L · petrol · 6 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- 3.4 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 77 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 35 | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Power steering suddenly failed without warning and no prior symptoms. Sudden total loss of power assist while turning left caused major accident. Car was driven off the road into a brick retaining wall causing over $3,000 damage to the car plus $350 damage to the wall.
(arthur blankeman on behalf of the driver terry geller) ( tire make/model, spectrum starfire, size 215/65 r16) also the air bags did not deploy.
Was coming off a ramp at about 30 mph when a defect in engine caused loss of power and steering. Consumer went to apply brakes, vehicle spinned and hit guardrail.
Security system malfunctioned, causing the ignition to lock, and vehicle was unable to start.
Intake manifold gasket failed causing coolant to leak into the engine compartment. This ruined the engine and needed replacing. It was 3.1l gm motor in a 1995 oldsmobile cutlass supreme gl si.
Vehicle would not start due to a defective battery. The battery was replaced. Three days later, vehicle would not start again. This time, the alternator was replaced. However, problem recurred.
While driving at any speed and when turning corners power steering failed, and consumer had to struggle to steer the vehicle. After the turn was made, a few seconds later, power steering resumed.
Consumer states while traveling at 40 mph the passenger side and drivers side airbag deployed. Consumer lost control and hit a concrete barrier. Vehicle was totaled. Nlm consumer states that the air bag light had illuminated that day.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 4,196 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 11% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Cutlass Supreme has 33 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 77, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, service brakes, powertrain. Total complaints: 77. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: loss of power / limp mode (6%), brake failure (4%), airbag warning light (3%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.