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1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
12%of 43 total for the year
Median mileage
96,900miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 12% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,900 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.

“While driving and without warning steering wheel locked up. Dealer replaced rack and pinion and right axle. The vehicle was taken tot he dealer where they found the lower pinion bearing damaged, dust cap missing, power steering pump leaking, serpentine belt cracked and the right axle boot torn, which caused axle noise. The dealer replaced the rack and pinion, axle seal, replaced and resealed the power steering pump, replaced the serpentine belt and flushed the brake and power steering fluid. The lower intake manifold leaked at the left rear. The brake hose was twisted. …”

NHTSA complaint #10041878, filed 2003-10, 42,744 miles

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1997512%
1996817%
199579%
1994512%
199038%
198929%
198829%

Other parts of the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Steering
14 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 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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