1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass problems
The 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass has 182 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (38%) concerns brakes. After that come electrical system (13%) and engine (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 182 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 39% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 13 complaints mention a crash; 9 complaints mention a fire; 8 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1992 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 10 model years of the Oldsmobile Cutlass with enough data (80 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Both front shoulder/lap belt failed to catch/grab upon impact; child seat was pinned under dash; hit another moving vehicle. Tt
While driving about 35 MPH engine check light came on and then vehicle stalled, resulting in loss of control and a collision. Driver received minor injuries.
ABS prevents emergency stops; stops are controlled but require excessive distance; like stepping on a wall for response; have complained to dealer since car was new ; dealer says is nature of this kind of ABS and nothing can be done.
1992 cutlass supreme excessive oil consumption.** answer required***. There has been no visible sign of and oil leak nor does the vehicle smoke while driving.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle gear position indicator will show neutral but the transmission will be in reverse. There is a NHTSA recall, # 91v214000, regarding the automatic transmission, but the vehicle is not included due to the VIN. Also, the contact stated there is a NHTSA recall, # 95v173000, regarding the front seat belt anchorage. The vehicle has not had the problems associated with the recall and the VIN is not included. The manufacturer stated the VIN does not match this vehicle.