1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 47 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 4% of the 47 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 purchased the vehicle and one week later the transmission had to be fixed, door mechanism had to be replaced, windshield replaced 2 times and now the coolant is leaking along with an oil valve and the car does not accelerate. Cost to repair this time is estimated at $1200”
NHTSA complaint #719881, filed 2000-03“When driving in reverse the vehicle jerks, and when turning the steering wheel left or right the vehicle makes a loud crunching noise. Dealer can't duplicate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #830095, filed 1998-11Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
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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