1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass. The newest campaign is 95V173000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Sep 1995. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage. NHTSA has 139 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 95V173000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the existing anchor bolts with a new shoulder bolt and thread locking adhesive. Additionally, noise control patches will be applied at each anchorage.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 2,295,423 units in total.

95V17300015 Sep 1995Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
94V21100026 Oct 1994Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
93V12100021 Jul 1993Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
93V0350009 Mar 1993Seats

95V173000Received 15 Sep 1995. 2,216,325 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
Defect, in the NHTSA record
These vehicles were assembled with rear outboard safety belt anchorages that may not withstand the required load. This does not comply with FMVSS no.210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequence of non-compliance: in a collison, stress can cause the attachment metal to tear and allow the anchorage to separate from the body of the vehicle. The safety belt may not protect an occupant in the event of a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the existing anchor bolts with a new shoulder bolt and thread locking adhesive. Additionally, noise control patches will be applied at each anchorage.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Oct 1995.
94V211000Received 26 Oct 1994. 70,676 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect for proper brake line clearance and reposition the brake lines. Brake lines found to have indentations will be replaced.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Nov 1994.
93V121000Received 21 Jul 1993. 2,848 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The brake hoses were manufactured incorrectly, and do not comply with FMVSS 106, "brake hoses."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The improperly manufactured brake hoses can causereduced brake effectiveness and/or uneven braking, which could result in anaccident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the right front brake hose assembly on ciera and century models, and both rear brake hoses on cavalier and sunbird models.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Aug 1993.
93V035000Received 9 Mar 1993. 5,574 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The driver and passenger front seat manual reclining mechanisms do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS 207, "seating systems." the seat back mechanisms will not latch under certain conditions.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The seats may recline without prior warning, resultingin a hazard to seat occupants and possible loss of vehicle control.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the manual seat recliner mechanism with a mechanism that complies with FMVSS 207.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..

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Complaints by component

139 complaints, 193 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass
All 1993 vehicles

1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1993 Cutlass	All 1993 vehicles	Cutlass, all years	Mentions
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	290.2	185.6	251.4	56
Electrical System	129.5	82.2	106.2	25
Power Train	77.7	84.9	47.1	15
Seats	51.8	22.7	20.4	10
Equipment	51.8	21.9	19.1	10
Structure	51.8	45.1	48	10
Engine and Engine Cooling	46.6	140.4	105.3	9
Suspension	46.6	36.4	48.4	9
Fuel System, Gasoline	41.5	52.5	28	8
Steering	36.3	34.1	52.4	7

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.

Complaints that report a crash: 10
Complaints that report a fire: 6
Injuries in the complaints: 7
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 17 Jan 2018

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1995, with 28 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE94063	Preliminary evaluation	CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	12 Aug 1994	21 Dec 1994

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1993 Oldsmobile CutlassThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/oldsmobile/cutlass/1993/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass?: 2,295,423 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Oldsmobile Cutlass have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 58 recall campaigns for the Oldsmobile Cutlass, model years 1967 to 1999. 4 of them name the 1993 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass name most often?: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 56 of 193 component mentions, or 290.2 per 1,000. For all 1993 vehicles the figure is 185.6 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.