1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 12%of 156 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,291miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 12% of the 156 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,291 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have purchsed a 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass when I first purchased it I thought I was getting a deal, the car was very well maintained and I gave a fairly good price for it. After a couple of months of driving this vechicle I have maintained it new tires, oil changes, keeping it in the very best condition inside and out,new rotors, brakes, windshield wipers,etc. …”
NHTSA complaint #724035, filed 2000-06“Having the reverse gear drop out while you going forward at 50mph was very scary. We were just lucky that we did not wreck. We contacted the olds dealer in anderson sc to see if they would help with repairs. This was to no avail. The olds dealer in walhalla said they would try to help after the car was fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #537141, filed 1998-06“I was driving and something dropped under my hood causing it to be stuck in one gear. I believe my transmission is messed up. It won't go in reverse only forward.”
NHTSA complaint #10018312, filed 2003-05“Consumer disappointed in how repairs to transmission on the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass cierra was handled. The gears in the transmission failed, the first time one of the smaller shops wanted the consumer to leave the vehicle in the shop for 5 days as collateral until the part arrived and pay $1400.00 up front. The consumer continued to experience problems with the transmission. The gear would not shift into 2nd gear.”
NHTSA complaint #10122645, filed 2005-05“The faulty programmable read-only memory, prom, caused the vehicle to hesitate upon inital acceleration from a complete stop or when accelerating from low speed with a cold engine, the owners son wrote this complaint and purchased the service bulletin and necessary parts for repair after several repair attempts by mechanic. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #561050, filed 2001-05Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 7 | 7% |
| 1996 | 13 | 11% |
| 1995 | 18 | 12% |
| 1994 | 6 | 4% |
| 1993 | 14 | 10% |
| 1992 | 8 | 6% |
| 1991 | 7 | 4% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 3 | 4% |
| 1987 | 2 | 13% |
| 1986 | 3 | 13% |
| 1985 | 3 | 17% |
| 1984 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass
37 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass
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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