1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,872miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 5% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,872 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.
“Recall 03v527000 concerning steering gear bearings failure. Consumer was authorized to take the vehicle to a chevrolet dealership to have recall repairs done. The dealer informed the consumer that a leaking rack and pinion needed to be replaced before recall work could be done. Replacement of the rack and pinion was part of the recalled problem. Dealer charged the consumer for replacing the rack and pinion. The consumer requested reimbursement. The transmission cable from the gear shift lever had to be replaced”
NHTSA complaint #10059847, filed 2004-04, 45,000 miles“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 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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