1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #97V017000February 11, 1997349,331 vehicles affected

  visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring

  Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.

  This Can cause the windshield washer/wiper to work intermittently and could ultimately result in inoperative wipers. If this were to occur in a severe weather situation, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.

• NHTSA recall #95V061000March 22, 1995199,572 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  The rear wheel brake hose(s) Can contact the rear suspension components causing the brake hose(s) to wear through.

  This condition Can cause loss of brake fluid and eventual loss of the vehicle braking system increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect for proper brake hose position and replace those hoses in an incorrect position with new hoses and correctly routed.

• NHTSA recall #94V211000October 26, 199470,676 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  The brake lines Can contact the transmission mounting bracket of the frame side rail. The lines Can wear through resulting in loss of brake fluid, and eventual loss of half the vehicle braking system.

  A leak in the hydraulic brake line will cause a loss of one half the vehicle braking system and extended braking distances which Can result in an accident.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect for proper brake line clearance and reposition the brake lines. Brake lines found to have indentations will be replaced.

• NHTSA recall #93V162000September 27, 1993579 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control

  The cruise control cable may separate from the conduit end fitting while engaged and accelerator control could be lost.

  Loss of accelerator control may not reduce engine speedto a level anticipated by the driver. Although the vehicle Can still be stoppedwith the service brake, loss of accelerator control could result in a vehiclecrash without prior warning.

  Remedy

  Replace the cruise control cable.

Other model years

• 1988 74
• 1989 113
• 1990 103
• 1991 193
• 1992 136
• 1993 139
• 1994
• 1995 156
• 1996 123
• 1997 96
• 1998 155
• 1999 80