NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,833 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner Comments

problem #6

Nov 222003

Cutlass 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 71,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving 35 mph. Upon impact, the front air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained facial injuries and was transported to the hospital.

- Englewood, OH, USA

Add Complaint
problem #5

Mar 272000

(reported on)

Cutlass

  • miles
While sneezeing consumer hit curve, and air bag deployed. Vehicle was traveling 10-15 mph.

- Boynton Beach, FL, USA

Add Complaint
problem #4

Jun 181999

(reported on)

Cutlass

  • miles
Driving at approximatley 35-40 mph hit a vehicle head-on. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy which could have caused injuries.

- Riverside, CA, USA

Add Complaint
problem #3

Oct 191998

Cutlass

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving at 5 mph went to apply the brakes and rear ended another vehicle. The air bags to deployed, causing burns to the consumer.

- Lafayett, CO, USA

Add Complaint
problem #2

Sep 121998

Cutlass

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was waiting in a car line when passenger's air bag deployed for unknown reason. Dealer notified.

- Galveston, TX, USA

Add Complaint

Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...

engine complaint electrical issue heater complaint transmission complaint paint defect Cutlass recall
problem #1

Jan 141998

Cutlass

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the vehicle going 20 mph both air bags deployed. Driver did not hit anything for the air bag to deploy.

- Henrietta, TX, USA

Add Complaint

Not what you are looking for?