1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%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 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 3% 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.
“This car has had all of its scheduled maintenance performed at the dealership. During the first year that I owned the car, a) the cruise control stopped working and the cable from the cruise control power unit to the throttle body had to be replaced, and b) the carpet started balding in an area where there normally isn't any contact with my feet. …”
NHTSA complaint #713608, filed 1999-10“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 1997-05Related service bulletins
- 10017568Sep 1, 2005Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs).
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 7% |
| 1995 | 12 | 8% |
| 1994 | 17 | 11% |
| 1993 | 6 | 4% |
| 1992 | 9 | 7% |
| 1991 | 12 | 6% |
| 1990 | 6 | 6% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 3 | 13% |
| 1985 | 4 | 22% |
| 1984 | 2 | 13% |
| 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 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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