1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,537miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,537 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.
“Nar 05/21/2003 water leak in trunk, missing absorber in rear door, suspension noise, 4 new tires replaced, new front brake pads and rotors, and coolant system leakage.”
NHTSA complaint #10021548, filed 2003-05, 60,537 miles“Tire blowout similar to the ones I heard in the news -- outermost row of treads ripped off -- I had 1 of rubber holding the inside of the tire to the outside. I checked the week before -- tires were properly inflated.( DOT number: tire size: 21560r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #729812, filed 2000-09“This was second blowout of the firestone tires. One at driver side rear, this one at passenger side front. Sidewall torn away from tread . Firestone refuses to acknowledge a problem. 2 blowouts on this car seem excessive for the use it has had. (tiresize: 15260r15)( DOT number: tire size: 15260r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #733968, filed 2000-10“The tires are wearing unevenly on the sides, splitting in some spots and in some spots you can see the steel (firestone affinity touring t2 p215/60r15 93t m+s). Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #559358, filed 2001-02Related service bulletins
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16 | 20% |
| 1998 | 6 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 3% |
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 5 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1986 | 2 | 9% |
| 1985 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
41 complaintsEngine cooling
32 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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