Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1977 Cutlass Salon.
The 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon is recorded as a model year with an exceptionally lean reliability footprint, showing just four total owner complaints and two recalls across its documented history. Tires stand out as the top complaint area, so the vehicle’s most notable statistical profile is the overall scarcity of reported problems rather than any broad pattern of owner-reported defects. That places the 1977 Salon in a lightly documented phase of the model’s history, meaning researchers will find minimal recorded friction beyond those tire concerns and the two standing recalls.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 209.1 in |
| Overall width | 77.2 in |
| Overall height | 53.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 111.4 in |
| Curb weight | 3671 lb |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon dominate in one area — the tires, 2 of 4 reports (50%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 2 recall campaigns target the tires, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 1 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the tires pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 4 complaints on record, top 3 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS MAY CONTAIN A FLAW IN THE METAL. THIS FLAW COULD ALLOW THE SHAFT TO BREAK AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE. Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFTS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
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The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.