Oldsmobile recalls & problems
NHTSA lists 250 recalls and 9,916 owner complaints for Oldsmobile across 32 models (model years 1966–2004). Choose a model to see recalls and problems by year.
Oldsmobile models
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutlass | 1967–1999 | 61 | 1,609 | 120 | 125 |
| Alero | 1998–2004 | 8 | 1,957 | 90 | 116 |
| 88 | 1967–2000 | 40 | 931 | 78 | 111 |
| Bravada | 1991–2004 | 26 | 962 | 86 | 110 |
| Silhouette | 1989–2004 | 26 | 950 | 51 | 116 |
| Intrigue | 1996–2002 | 13 | 1,140 | 51 | 49 |
| Aurora | 1993–2003 | 8 | 786 | 23 | 52 |
| 98 | 1967–2000 | 32 | 295 | 25 | 33 |
| Achieva | 1992–2000 | 11 | 416 | 38 | 49 |
| Omega | 1973–1984 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Ciera | 1980–1996 | 10 | 281 | 35 | 43 |
| Toronado | 1967–1995 | 19 | 40 | 5 | 4 |
| Cutlass Supreme | 1975–1997 | 5 | 296 | 21 | 24 |
| Calais | 1984–1990 | 9 | 63 | 8 | 10 |
| Firenza | 1981–1988 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Cruiser | 1977–1994 | 7 | 42 | 3 | 6 |
| Starfire | 1975–1979 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oldsmobile | 1967–2003 | 2 | 67 | 4 | 2 |
| Delta 88 | 1975–1990 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Cutlass Calais | 1978–1990 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| F85 | 1968–1971 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cutlass Ciera | 1984–1990 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Touring Sedan | 1988–1990 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Eldorado | 1973–1973 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Supreme | 1984–1990 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| 4-4-2 | 1966–1967 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cutlass Cruiser | 1978–1980 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vista Cruiser | 1967–1967 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oldsmobile Truck | 1996–2002 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trofeo | 1989–1990 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| S/T Utility | 2000–2000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| U-Van | 1999–1999 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Latest Oldsmobile recalls
| Recall | Vehicles & component | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 15V701000 Oct 26, 2015 |
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1998–2004; Chevrolet Lumina 1998–1999; Buick Regal 1997–2004 +3 more ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
1,003,556 |
| 14V400000 Jul 3, 2014 |
Pontiac Grand AM 1999–2005; Oldsmobile Alero 1999–2004; Oldsmobile Intrigue 1998–2002 +5 more ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
5,877,718 |
| 09V116000 Apr 8, 2009 |
Pontiac Grand Prix 1997–2003; Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1998–2003; Oldsmobile Intrigue 1998–1999 +3 more ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
1,497,516 |
| 09E005000 Feb 17, 2009 |
Pontiac Montana 1999–2005; Chevrolet Impala 2000–2007; Buick Regal 1997–2004 +10 more STEERING |
979 |
| 08E063000 Oct 17, 2008 |
Chevrolet Impala 2000–2005; Chevrolet Cavalier 1995–2005; Buick Regal 1999–2004 +3 more STEERING |
3,855 |
| 08E050000 Aug 11, 2008 |
Chevrolet Silverado 1999–2008; Chevrolet S10 1982–1993; Ford Mustang 1987–2004 +24 more EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
1,921 |
| 08V231000 May 21, 2008 |
GMC Jimmy 2000–2001; Chevrolet Blazer 2000–2002; Oldsmobile Bravada 2000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
5,862 |
| 07E088000 Oct 24, 2007 |
GMC K2500 1974–1996; Chevrolet Caprice 1974–1993; Chevrolet Camaro 1974–1997 +98 more EQUIPMENT |
121,680 |
| 07E021000 Mar 12, 2007 |
Chevrolet Venture 1997–2005; Pontiac Montana 1999–2005; Oldsmobile Cutlass 1991–1999 +24 more FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES |
742 |
| 07E015000 Feb 26, 2007 |
Oldsmobile Achieva 1996–1998; Buick Skylark 1996–1998; Pontiac Sunfire 1996–1998 +2 more FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
3,124 |
| 06E043000 May 19, 2006 |
GMC Sierra 1500 1997–2005; Oldsmobile Calais 1985–1987; GMC Sonoma 1991–1996 +127 more FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
88,303 |
| 06E041000 May 18, 2006 |
Chevrolet Blazer 1992–1995; GMC Sonoma 1992–1995; GMC Safari 1992–1995 +5 more FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
7,800 |
| 05V198000 May 5, 2005 |
Oldsmobile Bravada 2003–2004; Chevrolet Trailblazer 2003–2004; Isuzu Ascender 2003–2004 +2 more EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL |
286,478 |
| 04V597000 Dec 22, 2004 |
Chevrolet Venture 1997–2005; Pontiac Trans Sport 1997–1999; Oldsmobile Silhouette 1997–2004 +1 more LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
717,302 |
| 04V527000 Nov 1, 2004 |
Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext 2002–2004; GMC Envoy XL 2002–2004; Oldsmobile Bravada 2002–2004 +2 more EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS |
871,473 |
| 04V528000 Nov 1, 2004 |
Chevrolet Malibu 2003; Oldsmobile Alero 2003; Pontiac Grand AM 2003 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
92,863 |
| 04V289000 Jun 23, 2004 |
Oldsmobile Bravada 2002; GMC Envoy 2002 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
29,951 |
| 04V201000 Apr 28, 2004 |
GMC Envoy 2002; Chevrolet Trailblazer 2002; Oldsmobile Bravada 2002 SEAT BELTS |
261,801 |
| 04V110000 Mar 4, 2004 |
Cadillac Deville 1995–1997; Cadillac Eldorado 1995–1997; Oldsmobile Aurora 1995–1997 +1 more FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
483,477 |
| 04V090000 Feb 24, 2004 |
Pontiac Bonneville 1998–2000; Buick Park Avenue 1998–2000; Buick Lesabre 1998–2000 +3 more FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY |
910,873 |
| 04V046000 Feb 4, 2004 |
Oldsmobile Bravada 2002–2003; Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext 2002–2003; Chevrolet Trailblazer 2002–2003 +2 more VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
581,394 |
| 04V036000 Jan 27, 2004 |
Pontiac Sunfire 1998–2001; Chevrolet Cavalier 1998–2001; Pontiac Grand AM 1998 +2 more ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
1,415,231 |
| 03V527000 Dec 11, 2003 |
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1997–1998; Buick Regal 1996–1998; Oldsmobile Cutlass 1997–1998 +5 more STEERING:RACK AND PINION |
750,283 |
| 03V327000 Aug 28, 2003 |
Pontiac Grand AM 2000–2001; Chevrolet Malibu 2000–2001; Oldsmobile Alero 2000–2001 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH |
670,740 |
| 03V250000 Jul 15, 2003 |
Pontiac Aztek 2001–2003; GMC Envoy 2002–2003; Chevrolet Trailblazer 2002–2003 +10 more EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
1,707,825 |