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1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
7
Owner Complaints
1
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
83
Excellent
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Safety Recalls (2)

83V10600013/10/1983
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE MASTER CYLINDER REAR BRAKE PIPE, WHICH CARRIES BRAKE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKES, MAY DEVELOP A LEAK DUE TO EXTENDED CHAFING ON THE AIR CLEANER RESONATOR BRACKET.

Remedy: IF UPON INSPECTION THE DEALER FINDS THAT THERE IS INADEQUATE CLEARANCE, THE PIPE WILL BE REFORMED TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY THREE QUARTER INCH SPACE. ONLY THOSE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR WILL BE REPLACED.

83V10500013/10/1983
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE

THE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL SUSPECT VALVES.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
SEATS
1
EQUIPMENT
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

2
Crash-Involved Complaints
1
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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