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1987 Oldsmobile CUTLASS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

10 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 10 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior330.0%
Transmission and shifting110.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
2
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
2
Steering:Rack And Pinion:Rack
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
Power Train:Axle Assembly
1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage2
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor2
Steering:Rack And Pinion:Rack2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission1
Power Train:Axle Assembly1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 2; Steering:Rack And Pinion:Rack: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
6
1996
2
2000
1
2001
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19956
19962
20001
20011

1995: 6; 1996: 2; 2000: 1; 2001: 1

Pattern summary

Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 478284 · 1995-01-02 (January 2, 1995)

STEERING RACK BINDS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 478284 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 959636 · 1995-02-06 (February 6, 1995)

AT 30,000 MILES VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. TT CONSUMER STATES STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959636 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 480223 · 1995-01-20 (January 20, 1995)

TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480223 at NHTSA ↗