IllustrationWHILE DRIVING. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY MADE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF NOISE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY WOULD NOT LOOK AT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT FIND A RECALL NUMBER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER. *JB INFORMATION. *TC
1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports2 fire reports8 injury reports
Suspension complaints
8 reportsRIGHT REAR STRUT PIERCED RIGHT THREW THE ROCKER PANEL, HITTING THE TRUNK AS I DRIVE, THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR AND ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK TODAY 06/08/00 THE LEFT REAR SIDE WENT THREW. I SAY THIS IS A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. SOMETHING LIKE THAT JUST DOESN'T HAPPEN. I'T ALSO HAPPPENEND TO A GUY AT WORK, SAME CAR SAME YEAR, B…
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RIGHT REAR STRUT PIERCED RIGHT THREW THE ROCKER PANEL, HITTING THE TRUNK AS I DRIVE, THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR AND ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK TODAY 06/08/00 THE LEFT REAR SIDE WENT THREW. I SAY THIS IS A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. SOMETHING LIKE THAT JUST DOESN'T HAPPEN. I'T ALSO HAPPPENEND TO A GUY AT WORK, SAME CAR SAME YEAR, BUT HIS HAPPENED ONLY 2 WEEKS APART. THIS MUST BE A SOFT SPOT IN THE METAL WHERE IT DOESN'T HOLD THE STRUT DOWN GOOD ENOUGH. I CAN GIVE YOU THE GUYS NAME AND HE CAN TELL YOU. HE WARNED ME ABOUT THE OTHER SIDE GOING BUT I THOUGHT THAT WAS AN OFF THE WALL THING. THIS IS A PROBLEM. NOW I HAVE TO SPEND ANOTHER 200 DOLLARS TO GET THAT ONE FIXED. PLEASE SEE TO THIS. *AK
THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME YEAR CAR HAD THE SAME THING WITH THE STRUT MOUNT WITH A FREIND
MAJOR SUSPENSION SUPPORT FRACTURED. DEALER DESTROYED PART EVN THOUGH OWNER DEMANDED PART FOR ANALYSIS. PHOTOS OF FRACTURED PART TAKEN BY OWNER. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF CAR DUE TO FRACTURED LATERAL STABILIZER. DEALER NOT INTERESTED IN WHY COMPONENT FAILED. *AK
SUSPENSION MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH AND VEHICLE IS CONSISTANTLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
VEHICLE'S FRONT END WILL VIBRATE SEVERELY WHILE DRIVING AT 70-75 MPH. *AK
LEFT/RIGHT REAR BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VIBRATE AFTER WHEEL ALIGNMENT/TIRE ROTATION AND BALANCE. *AK
Official recalls
497V017000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring
Feb 11, 1997
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
95V061000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Mar 22, 1995
THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE HOSE(S) CAN CONTACT THE REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CAUSING THE BRAKE HOSE(S) TO WEAR THROUGH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE HOSE POSITION AND REPLACE THOSE HOSES IN AN INCORRECT POSITION WITH NEW HOSES AND CORRECTLY ROUTED.
94V211000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Oct 26, 1994
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 & remedy
Consequence: 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: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE LINE CLEARANCE AND REPOSITION THE BRAKE LINES. BRAKE LINES FOUND TO HAVE INDENTATIONS WILL BE REPLACED.
93V162000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Sep 27, 1993
THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CONDUIT END FITTING WHILE ENGAGED AND ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD BE LOST.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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: REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE.
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NHTSA investigations
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