1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 166,674miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 6% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 166,674 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass premature air bag deployment. The bottom of the vehicel came in contact somehow with a drain which caused the air bag to deploy. This consequently caused hte windshield to shatter and damage to the dash.”
NHTSA complaint #10136676, filed 2005-08, 98,349 miles“The contact owns a 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass. While traveling approximately 35 MPH, the driver side air bag inadvertently deployed with force and impacted the contact's face, causing limited visibility. The contact mentioned that a substance emitted in the vehicle when the air bag deployed. The contact sustained injuries to the face and neck that did not require medical attention. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for further inspection and diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10663341, filed 2014-12, 235,000 miles“While making a turn vehicle ran into a 4 foot curve at about 10 MPH, and airbags deployed. Car didn't come to a dead stop before the airbags deployed. Mechanic said it was sensors. Inspector said there were no outside sensors.”
NHTSA complaint #857022, filed 2000-02“Driving 65 MPH w/cruise control on; vehicle started drifting left, off road, put brakes on, but to no avail; vehicle spun around & went right; hit post; air bag did not deploy; vehicle went up post then landed on roof.”
NHTSA complaint #812160, filed 1997-05“The consumer has been experiencing problems with driver's and passenger's side air bags. Airbags failed to deploy during a frontal collision. The manufacturer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #832583, filed 1998-12Related service bulletins
- 10022923Aug 1, 2007Sdm reprogram - class action settlement (u.s. Only).
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass
25 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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