1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme service brakes, hydraulic problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When braking and driving heard a grinding noise. Vehicle was taken to be repaired, was determined that rear caliper slides were frozen and engaged the rear brakes. Rear calipers and rotors were replaced. This has happened 3 times in 2 years. *ak”
filed Mar 19, 2004
“When braking heard a grinding noise. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that rear pistons were stuck and engaged the rear brakes. Rear calipers and rotors were replaced. It was not known how long the vehicle was in this condition because there was no warning of this problem besides the…”
filed Mar 10, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Cutlass Supreme years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Cutlass Supreme | 9 | 19% |
| 1995 Cutlass Supreme | 20 | 26% |
| 1994 Cutlass Supreme | 16 | 37% |
| 1990 Cutlass Supreme | 7 | 18% |
| 1989 Cutlass Supreme | 4 | 17% |
| 1988 Cutlass Supreme | 5 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.