1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 11%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,338miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 11% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,338 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“While making a left turn steering wheel locked up. Driver had managed to pull over to side of road and stopped vehicle. Had vehicle towed to dealer. Mechanic could not locate cause of steering wheel locking up.”
NHTSA complaint #10042007, filed 2003-09, 58,675 miles“The consumer is disabled which precludes her from driving 30-40 miles to the nearest Oldsmobile dealer to have the vehicle repaired. The vehicle was included in a rack and pinion recall and the consumer wanted to take the vehicle the nearest chevrolet dealer to have it repaired. The consumer was informed by the chevrolet dealer's service dept that the repairs could not be done there.”
NHTSA complaint #10067471, filed 2004-04“While starting up the vehicle there was a puff of smoke coming from the steering column. The vehicle restart on it own the dealership is aware of the problem. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #8019423, filed 2002-09Related recalls
- 03V527000Dec 11, 2003Certain passenger vehicles have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These…Covers: Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1996–1997, Buick Regal 1996–1998, Chevrolet Lumina 1997–1998 +5 more
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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