1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass. The newest campaign is 97V017000. NHTSA received the report on 11 Feb 1997. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Switch/Wiring. NHTSA has 144 complaints on file for 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, 97V017000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.
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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Since the last update
No tracked figure of this page changed in a data update. What the log tracks
Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 620,158 units in total.
- 97V017000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Switch/Wiring
- 95V061000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 94V211000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 93V162000Vehicle Speed Control
97V017000Received . 349,331 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Switch/Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
95V061000Received . 199,572 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The rear wheel brake hose(s) can contact the rear suspension components causing the brake hose(s) to wear through.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can cause loss of brake fluid and eventual loss of the vehicle braking system increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect for proper brake hose position and replace those hoses in an incorrect position with new hoses and correctly routed.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
94V211000Received . 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: .
93V162000Received . 579 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The cruise control cable may separate from the conduit end fitting while engaged and accelerator control could be lost.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Replace the cruise control cable.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
144 complaints, 192 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.
- 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- All 1994 vehicles
| Component | 1994 Cutlass | All 1994 vehicles | Cutlass, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 208.3 | 176.8 | 256.8 | 40 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 99 | 41.6 | 44.9 | 19 |
| Electrical System | 93.8 | 73.1 | 101.2 | 18 |
| Visibility | 88.5 | 72 | 31.8 | 17 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 88.5 | 111.5 | 107.5 | 17 |
| Air Bags | 78.1 | 56.9 | 41.3 | 15 |
| Structure | 52.1 | 48.2 | 48.1 | 10 |
| Seat Belts | 41.7 | 37.1 | 53.5 | 8 |
| Suspension | 41.7 | 39.9 | 49 | 8 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 36.5 | 46.2 | 28.6 | 7 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 15
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 10
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 24 Aug 2010
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.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
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.
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 1994 Oldsmobile CutlassThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/oldsmobile/cutlass/1994/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass?
- 620,158 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 1994 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 40 of 192 component mentions, or 208.3 per 1,000. For all 1994 vehicles the figure is 176.8 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.