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1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure 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.
10
Latest Nov 8, 2002
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.
7%
of 148 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.
0
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 vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 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 body or structure

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

Body & structure
Filed Nov 8, 2002

CONSUMER STATES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL#94V159000. POWER DOOR LOCK FAIL. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

NHTSA ID
8022442
Incident
Oct 16, 2002
Body & structure
Filed Jul 22, 1999

CONVERTABLE TOP WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN,CAUSING MANY INTERIOR LEEKS

NHTSA ID
709011
Body & structure
Filed Jun 29, 1999

ALL OF THE HOLD DOWN SCREWS HAVE BEEN, STRIPPED/LOST THEIR HOLD, ON THE CROSSMEMBER (ROLL BAR) COVER. I BELIEVE THIS IS NOT UNIQUE TO MY VEHICLE AND IS A SAFTEY HAZARD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE TOP IS DOWN. THE COVER CAN DEPART FROM THE CAR UNEXPECTIDLY AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
708007
Incident
Jun 18, 1999
Body & structureEngineExterior lighting+1 more
Filed May 17, 1999

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING: 1. ENGINE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED; 2. TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY; 3. ELECTRIC WINDOW INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY; 4. ELECTRICAL SHOCK RECEIVED WHILE ENTERING / EXITING VEHICLE, AND 5. ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS ON BOTH INSIDE/OUTSIDE WOUD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO OPERATE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR REAR PASSENGER TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE. DEALER /MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. SEEKING NHTSA HELP ON THESE MATTERS. *AK

NHTSA ID
838029
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+2 more
Filed Nov 12, 1997

TIMING BELT CONTINUOUSLY FRAYS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PULLEYS, CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

NHTSA ID
524639
Incident
Oct 17, 1997
Body & structureEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Apr 9, 1997

REAR WINDOW LEAKS.

NHTSA ID
516323
Incident
Apr 28, 1994
Body & structure
Filed Sep 24, 1996

REAR AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK, DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED.

NHTSA ID
509107
Incident
Sep 28, 1995
Body & structureBrakesSuspension
Filed Sep 1, 1995

LEFT/RIGHT REAR BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
488192
Incident
Jul 5, 1995
Body & structure
Filed May 12, 1995

REAR ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS DO INTERMITTENTLY LOCKUP, LOCKING PASSENGER INSIDE VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA ID
965273
Incident
Jul 26, 1994
Body & structure
Filed Feb 23, 1995

PASSENGER DOOR HINGE CRACKED, DOOR MAY BE TOO HEAVY FOR THE HINGE. TT

NHTSA ID
960495
Incident
Feb 20, 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.

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