1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year.
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.
“I was driving at a speed of 40 MPH when I heard a thump and my car veered to the right and I tried to turn it back to the left but the steering wheel turned and the did not so I slammed the brakes on and avoided a mail box and any body damage tothe car and the passenger and myself. The steering went completely out and the frame was about 5 inches from the ground. The bushings need replaced, the mounting bolts that attach the frame need replaced and I don't know what else needs replaced at this point. …”
NHTSA complaint #722079, filed 2000-04“Consumer was at a stop when front cradle bolts fell off, causing the engine to fall onto drivetrain, dislodging steering. Totally disabled, no control of vehicle. Dealer said cradle bolts had rusted.”
NHTSA complaint #820777, filed 1998-01Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
8 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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