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1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 713,435 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 00V189000 2000-07-11 713,435 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN,…

Consequence

IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE FRONT OF THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME/CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE
3
1crashes
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
1
Total complaints25

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 1988 oldsmobile cutlass supreme. While driving 45 mph,the contact heard a squealing noise and had to apply additional pressure to the gas pedal to increase the speed. The failure mileage was 65,800. The contact drove the vehicle home and discovered that the caliper was not…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER · reported 2007-02-03

“Paint peeling in sheetes on hood and roof”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2003-09-15

“I have a 1988 oldsmobile cutlass supreme. Which is having a failure of the exterior door handles. This is an ongoing issue. I have contacted gm about this and they state that due to vehicle age it is not their responsibility. Yet I found on a gm website for replacement parts this information. "the…”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · reported 2003-08-28

“Intermittently the brake pedal would go to the floor when applied. Consumer replaced the front brakes rotors, calipers and pads. Dealer notified. Please provide any further information. Mr”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2002-10-01

“Identical failure as described on nhtsa campaign id 00v189000/ cradle bolts. However, this campaign is limited to northern tier of states "where road salt use is heavy." my vehicle has never been in any of those states. I contend the problem to be more widespread than originally considered. What…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2001-07-18

“The paint started peeling on the hood after I washed my car and it started peeling on the driver door frame. The paint lifted away from the primer coat. Talked to dealer and the 800 number that was given on your website and they said that they would do nothing about it. The gm representative that…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2001-05-15

“Driver's side door is hanging and the hinges are rusted. This failure was recalled a number of years ago, brought in to dealer, they claimed door assembly was in good condition. Power window on this door has not worked since purchase. *ak *ml”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · reported 2000-02-15

“Driver's side door is hanging and the hinges are rusted. This failure was recalled a number of years ago, brought in to dealer, they claimed door assembly was in good condition. Power window on this door has not worked since purchase. *ak *ml”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 2000-02-15

Defect investigations

Investigation EA91055 Opened 1991-12-05 · closed 1992-08-17

W-CAR HINGE PIN FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA92024 Opened 1992-06-26 · closed 1994-01-31

STICKING THROTTLE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE91072 Opened 1991-05-01 · closed 1991-07-08

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation RP01001 Opened 2001-11-28 · closed 2002-06-13

STRUCTURE

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.