1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 17%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,950miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 17% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,950 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.
“We got a low coolant light on our dashboard, and found the coolant resevoir to be completely empty. This was less than 3k miles since the coolant system was serviced - drained, refilled, and new radiator hoses installed. After refilling, we found a small coolant leak on the ground under the engine (when parked on a dry surface indoors - normally the car is in the driveway, where snow, ice, and rain may have masked a long-time small leak). On 3/3/03, our local midas repair shop found that the intake manifold gasket was failing, causing the leak. …”
NHTSA complaint #10008421, filed 2003-03, 77,950 miles“The consumer heard a ticking noise from the engine. Upon inspection of the noise by the dealership they noticed that the intake manifold gasket was leaking coolant into the oil. This occurs because the manifold is make of plastic.”
NHTSA complaint #10065565, filed 2004-04, 60,000 miles“Consumer took vehicle for a regular maintenance to independent shop, and mechanic determined that head gasket was leaking coolant, intake manifold was replaced at consumer's expense of $410.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10066715, filed 2004-05, 97,451 miles“We replaced the fuel filter because it was clogged, however, we then had to have the engine control module replaced as well as the catalitic converter.”
NHTSA complaint #702209, filed 1999-01“Consumer took vehicle to local dealer where a faulty module was replaced possibly relating to the radiator housing. Consumer continues to receive recall o-00058s notices after the dealer said they did the recall work. Manufacturer said that there is no record of the work being done. …”
NHTSA complaint #567062, filed 2002-08Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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