1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass problems
The 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass has 200 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (20%) concerns brakes. After that come electrical system (11%) and wipers, windshield & visibility (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 200 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 21 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
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%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 15 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 75,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 21 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 13 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1994 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 10 model years of the Oldsmobile Cutlass with enough data (107 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 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.
Was traveling about 44MPH on a main street and when approaching an intersection another vehicle jumped in front of consumer's vehicle. Applied brakes and rammed into other vehicle. Driver's side airbag didn't deploy. Vehicle was totaled, and dealership was aware of problem. Three people were injured in accident. *slc
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.
I have a 94 cutlass olds with only 62,000 miles on it. The brakes do not work properly. When stepping on the brake pedal the car surges forward and then stops. Today I almost hit kid crossing the street. I have reported this problem before. The dealer cannot find anything wrong. I just had my brakes replaced all the way around and the problem is still there. I had them replaced on 8-16-05. This does not do it all the time so there is no warning when they are not going to stop right away.
Turn signal switch/multi function switch that also controls the cruise control, wipers, and windshield washer. 1. I can't put the turn signal lever in the locked position when signaling a right or left turn, the signals won't work. I have to apply just enough pressure on the lever to make the signals blink. 2. My emergency flashers won't work at all and I had to remove the upper part of the switch on the steering column because if you accidentally bump it the turn signals and brake lights won't work. 3.