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1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Jun 8, 2006
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 139 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Jun 8, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID WAS OBSERVED ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED ALONG THE FITTINGS. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 93V121000 REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES LINES, PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE VEHICLES VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 6/23/2006 - THE VEHICLE'S OIL PAN, TRANSMISSION PAN AND GAS TANK ALSO RUSTED. . *NM

NHTSA ID
10159343
Incident
Jun 8, 2006
Mileage
31,493 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 27, 2001

CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE, POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. *AK

NHTSA ID
752648
Incident
Sep 25, 2001
BrakesEngine
Filed Oct 16, 2000

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND NOT TO BUY A CUTLASS WITH THE 3.4 DOHC THE ENGINE IN THIS CAR SUCKS I'VE HAD TO REPLACE ALMOST EVERYTHING MOTOR WISE IN THIS CAR. FROM A MAIN SEAL TO HEAD GASKET TO SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES WHICH TO FIX ANYTHING ON THIS CAR WITH 3.4 COST YOU YOUR LIFE!! BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACE 3 TIMES ALSO AND BACK ROTORS RUST EASY AND CAN'T BE FIXED ..SO THEY SAY!!!

NHTSA ID
734482
Incident
Apr 7, 1999
Engine
Filed Jun 1, 2000

THIS ENGINE FAILURE SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPEN. POOR QUALITY PARTS. *AK

NHTSA ID
723475
Body & structureEngine
Filed Jun 15, 1999

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, AND ELECTRICAL LOCKS KEEP POPPIING UP AND DOWN AND MAKING NOISE, AND THE TRUNK KEEPS POPPING UP. *AK

NHTSA ID
839884
Incident
Apr 12, 1993
Engine
Filed Jan 21, 1999

THE CAR STARTS INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES IT HAS TO SIT FOR AWHILE AND THEN START UP LATER. DEALER CANT FIND THE SOLUTION. *AK

NHTSA ID
833821
Engine
Filed Feb 9, 1996

AIR PUMP VALVES STAY OPEN AFTER STARTING. *SD

NHTSA ID
501585
Incident
Mar 21, 1995
Engine
Filed Nov 17, 1995
Fire reported

CONSUMER PARKED CAR IN A PARKING LOT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE . TT CONSUMER STATES WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT , SHE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HOOD, FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT OPEN HOOD AND USED AN AX AND CROW BAR TO OPEN IT TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. *SLC

NHTSA ID
975055
Incident
Nov 4, 1995
BrakesEngineSteering
Filed Jan 14, 1995
Crash reported

POWER BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
480609
Incident
Jan 14, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes48Electrical17Interior & seats14Transmission11Body & structure9Suspension8Heating & air conditioning8Fuel system8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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