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1977 Oldsmobile CUTLASS: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

3 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1977 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior133.3%

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.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift
1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
1
Tires:Tread/Belt
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar1
Tires:Tread/Belt1

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 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. 3 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
2
2000
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19952
20001

1995: 2; 2000: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift leads the component reports. Steering behavior 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.

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 483132 · 1995-08-15 (August 15, 1995)

LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT ROD IN STEERING COLUMN FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIP INTO DRIVE FROM NEUTRAL AND LUNGE FORWARD/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483132 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 484331 · 1995-07-19 (July 19, 1995)

SHIFTER CABLE BINDS INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FAIL TO GO INTO PARK. *DH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484331 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 556498 · 2000-10-22 (October 22, 2000)

CONSUMER NOTICED PIECES OF RUBBER ON THEIR GARAGE FLOOR AND FEELS THE FIRESTONE TIRE RECALL IS TOO LIMITED. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556498 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

76V132000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

Reported: 1976-09-07 (September 7, 1976)

NHTSA campaign record ↗
78V138000 · Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft

Reported: 1978-06-13 (June 13, 1978)

THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS MAY CONTAIN A FLAW IN THE METAL. THIS FLAW COULD ALLOW THE SHAFT TO BREAK AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFTS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗