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1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brakes Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
23%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
65,800miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 23% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,800 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. While driving 45 MPH,the contact heard a squealing noise and had to apply additional pressure to the gas pedal to increase the speed. The failure mileage was 65,800. The contact drove the vehicle home and discovered that the caliper was not retracting properly. The contact will repair the vehicle. The current mileage was 66,400. The calipers were corroded. Updated 04/05/07.”

NHTSA complaint #10184457, filed 2007-03, 65,800 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
19971228%
1996919%
19952127%
19941740%
1990718%
1989417%
1988523%

Other parts of the 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Body and structure
8 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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