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SuspensionPart report

1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Suspension Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
14%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 14% of the 22 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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 shocks and struts fell off therefor causing a flip over when the back right tire blew. The tire blew because the shocks and struts were rubbing against the tires, therefor, exposing the threads. (tiresize: p195/r14)( DOT number: tire size: p195/r14 )”

NHTSA complaint #743126, filed 2001-03

“When trying to make a left turn and turning the steering wheel half or a quarter, the vehicle did not have steering. When consumer came out of vehicle, she saw the suspension and engine on the ground. Dealer was contacted.”

NHTSA complaint #829972, filed 1998-11

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199737%
199612%
199511%
199425%
198929%
1988314%

Other parts of the 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Body and structure
8 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Steering
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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