1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1% of the 96 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Consumer was involved in a rearend collision, impact 20 MPH and the driver's and passenger's bucket seatbacks broke to the reclining position, passenger sustained injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #812343, filed 1997-05Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 5% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 8 | 6% |
| 1992 | 5 | 4% |
| 1991 | 8 | 4% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
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 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass
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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