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1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 5, 1997MI

ABS SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip1 injured
Filed Jan 24, 1997NV

IN DRY WEATHER VEHICLE WAS CUT OFF BY TRUCK HAS ABS BRAKES WHICH FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle AssemblyCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 30, 1996IL

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASED FROM THE BELT BUCKLE WITHOUT ANY REASON. *AK

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Dec 23, 1996NY

DIFFICULTY ACCESSING HORN BUTTON IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 21, 1996NC

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING AN ACCIDENT; HIT ANOTHER CAR IN THE FRONT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO FLIP OVER 3 TIMES, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Sep 24, 1996MS

REAR AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK, DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED.

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Sep 18, 1996MI

THE HORN ON THE VEHICLE IS INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM.*AK

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Sep 11, 1996LA

OIL IS BLOWING OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER AND OIL IS COATING THE WINDOWS ON THE INSIDE. WHEN THE LIGHTS HIT THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 21, 1996PA

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ALTERNATOR FAILURE, CAUSING ABS LIGHT TO APPEAR/ LOSS OF POWER ASSIST/ STEERING/BRAKES AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE FRONT END VIBRATES, FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE SHUTDOWN.*AK

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Aug 14, 1996FL

DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FAILS TO GO UP PERIODICALLY.

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Aug 1, 1996MO

VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. *AK

Steering › Column
Filed Jul 25, 1996MN

TILT WHEEL LEVER WHICH ADJUSTS STEERING COLUMN HAS BROKEN, RENDERING STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTER INOPERATIVE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Jul 11, 1996MA

WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED, FUEL PUMP FAILED W/VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN IMMEDIATELY "NO WARNING".*AK *JB

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 19, 1996WA

VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 11:00 POSITION, SPEED 30 MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Cables
Filed Apr 18, 1996GA

THROTTLE CABLE BROKE IN HALF TWICE WHILE DRIVING; NO WARNING; PRESSED GAS PEDAL AND CABLE POPPED; VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Apr 17, 1996MA

VEHICLE'S FRONT END WILL VIBRATE SEVERELY WHILE DRIVING AT 70-75 MPH. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Feb 20, 1996PA

ENGINE SURGED, APPLIED BRAKES, THEY DID NOT WORK. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT

Vehicle Speed Control › Cables
Filed Feb 7, 1996IN

AT -30 DEGREES, ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE W/VEHICLE BECOMING INOPERATIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Dec 20, 1995NY

THE WINDSHIELD ON THE VEHICLE CRACKED IN BAD WEATHER. TT

Tires
Filed Nov 6, 1995OH

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CLEAR NIGHT DRY THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE FELL OFF ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . TT

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Oct 13, 1995OH

RACK AND PINION HAS SEPARATED FROM FIRE WALL. FRONT WHEEL ON PASSENGER SIDE MOVES W/STEERING WHEEL REMAINING STILL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Sep 8, 1995MD

THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE CALIPER BROKE . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 1, 1995LA

LEFT/RIGHT REAR BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 25, 1995MA

VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VIBRATE AFTER WHEEL ALIGNMENT/TIRE ROTATION AND BALANCE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Aug 23, 1995NH

FRONT BRAKES WEARING FAST. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 21, 1995WA

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AW

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jul 13, 1995MN

LEFT/RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOORS CONTROL ARMS FALL OFF, PREVENTING DOORS FROM OPENING FROM EITHER INSIDE/OUTSIDE. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 12, 199500

THE BRAKES GIVE AND CATCH WHEN BEING APPLIED. THEY ARE ABS BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jul 10, 1995IN

THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE BECAUSE OF THE LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jul 3, 1995VA

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AW

Seat Belts › Rear/Other
Filed Jun 19, 199500

THE REAR MIDDLE LAP BELT DOES NOT SECURE WITH A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. TT

Structure › Body › Door
Filed May 12, 199500

REAR ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS DO INTERMITTENTLY LOCKUP, LOCKING PASSENGER INSIDE VEHICLE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed May 1, 1995TX

BRAKES FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING PANIC STOP, DUE TO WIRING HARNESS FAILURE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Apr 10, 1995IN

RECALL RELATED, 94V211000, IN FOR REPAIR PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF 5 DAYS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 24, 1995MA

OPTIONAL ALUMINUM WHEELS. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION ON WET ROADS INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

Electrical System › HornCrash
Filed Mar 10, 1995IL

LOCATION OF HORN BUTTONS CAUSED DIFFICULTY ACCESSING BUTTONS DURING AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *AW

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Feb 23, 199500

PASSENGER DOOR HINGE CRACKED, DOOR MAY BE TOO HEAVY FOR THE HINGE. TT

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Switch/Wiring
Filed Feb 23, 1995NY

WIRE BROKE INSIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH. *AK

Seat Belts › Rear/Other
Filed Feb 14, 1995HI

REAR SEATBELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RETAIN CARSEAT, ALLOWING FREE MOVEMENT WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Feb 9, 1995NH

FUEL PUMP REPLACED, ALSO VEHICLE STALLS WHEN TURNING CORNERS. *AW

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Jan 24, 1995MI

PASSENGER GOT IN, CLOSED THE DOOR AND CRACK RAN ACROSS WINDSHIELD. SNOWY WEATHER USING DEFROST OFF/ON. TT

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jan 20, 1995IN

CAR HESITATES WHEN STARTING UP AND WANTS TO STALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Vehicle Speed Control › Cables
Filed Jan 20, 1995DE

ACCELERATOR CABLE HAS BROKEN TWICE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE NO LONGER RESPONDS TO PUSHING ACCELERATER PEDAL. PART OUT OF STOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jan 17, 199500

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONT CRASH AT APPROX. 25MPH, 10:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 17, 199500

DURING FRONTEND COLLISION AT 40MPH AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO DRIVER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 17, 1995KY

WHEN SHIFT INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE JOLTED FORWARD. DRIVER THEN PUT INTO PARK WITH HIGH IDLE. 2) OWNERS ALSO HAD DIFFICULTY SHIFTING DROPPING INTO GEAR. TT

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/WasherCrash
Filed Jan 17, 199500

WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, DURING A SNOW STORM, RESULT RAN UP ON CURB, HIT HWY SIGN. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 3, 1995TN

WHEN DRIVING CAME TO A STOP SIGN CAR ACCELERATED AND WHEN STARTED CAR IT HESITATED CAR BEEN TO DEALER ABOUT FIVE TIMES WITH THIS PROBLEM NOT BEING FOUND. TT

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