Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1980 Cutlass Salon.
The 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon recorded three total owner complaints, with tires as the top complaint area, alongside five recalls. This data provides a concrete snapshot of the model year’s reliability record, indicating a low volume of reported issues. As such, the 1980 Cutlass Salon stands as a model year with minimal owner grievances, offering a straightforward reference point for researchers examining its dependability.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 196.9 in |
| Overall width | 72 in |
| Overall height | 55.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 108.7 in |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon dominate in one area — the tires, 1 of 3 reports (33%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 5 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 3 complaints on record, top 3 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 5 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS… Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AXLES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE. Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE BUFFALO PLANT. IF SO, THEY WILL MAKE AXLE MEASUREMENTS AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE OR MODIFY…
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 5 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.