1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass steering problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vechile recently started making groaning noise when steering and from power steering pump. Power steering pump was replace back in 2011. Took to goodyear and tech indicated pump was fine, problem point to the rack and pinion. *tr”
filed Jan 8, 2014
“We bought the car in 2010 from a used car dealer. Upon 6 months of driving we noticed a steering problem that was hard to the left and just didn't seem right. The engine also had overheating and gasket problems so we had the engine replaced. Upon test driving the vehicle the mechanic was driving…”
filed Oct 21, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION…Campaign 03V527000 · Dec 11, 2003
Steering problems in other Cutlass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Cutlass | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 Cutlass | 21 | 14% |
| 1996 Cutlass | 8 | 7% |
| 1995 Cutlass | 4 | 3% |
| 1994 Cutlass | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 Cutlass | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 Cutlass | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 Cutlass | 17 | 9% |
| 1990 Cutlass | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 Cutlass | 9 | 8% |
| 1988 Cutlass | 5 | 7% |
| 1986 Cutlass | 3 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass
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.