Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Unknown or other1
- Exterior lighting1
- Equipment1
- Seats1
- Vehicle speed control1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
| 1988153 9 Nov 1988 | Emissions THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1105 - EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN INOPERATIVE CANISTER PURGE THERMO VACUUM SWITCH. CORRECT… |
| 1986056 28 May 1986 | Brakes On certain vehicles, excessive enlargement of a pilot hole in the rear brake backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate possibly leading to loss of … |
| 1985007 10 Jan 1985 | Brakes On certain vehicles, the rear brake backing plates may develop a corrosion condition which could result in loss of rear brake fluid and loss of rear braking cap… |
| 1983083 7 Oct 1983 | Not Entered THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM BRAKE PIPE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE PROPORTIONER VALVE ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE CONTACTING THE AIR CLEANER RESONATOR BRACKET. OVER… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
THE MASTER CYLINDER REAR BRAKE PIPE, WHICH CARRIES BRAKE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKES, MAY DEVELOP A LEAK DUE TO EXTENDED CHAFING ON THE AIR CLEANER RESONATOR BRACKET.
THE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
NHTSA investigations
CUTLASS SUPREME BRAKE LOCKUP
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation