17 of the 200 complaints about the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass are about the engine — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 59,800 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE INTAKE GASKET LEAKED ANTI-FREEZE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THESE 3.1 LITER ENGINES HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS. *AK *SC
NHTSA complaint #10115244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THERE IS A PISTON SLAP IN ENGINE WHICH MEANS THAT OIL DOES NOT REACH PISTONS WELL ENOUGH. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.*AK
NHTSA complaint #895730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER, DEALER STATED A ROD CAME THROUGH THE ENGINE BLOCK, UPON INSPECTION DEALER FOUND THE WRONG SIZE OIL DRAIN PLUG ON THE OIL PAN, CONSUMER STATES TWO COMPUTERS WERE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED DUE TO VEHICLE EXPERIENCING POWER LOSS, FUEL FILTER WAS ALSO REPLACED IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #561988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CONSUMER BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE FAILURE. AFTER VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN OUT OF STATE REPAIR SHOP IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ENGINE HAD BLOWN UP. CONSUMER REPLACED ENTIRE ENGINE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. WHEN CONSUMER RETURNED HOME, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTATCED, BUT REFUSED TO REIMBURSE FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #891879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #745232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE OIL BURNING
NHTSA complaint #743431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET PREMATURELY FAILED AT ONLY 38,000 MILES, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #878311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ALL POWER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACD . RETURNED TIMING CHAIN WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #865911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING COOLANT ONTO ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #865649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING DUE TO TMING CHAIN FAILURE. THIS HAPPENS IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #847277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #838029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE DRIVING THE MUFFLER BROKE , HITTING THE GROUND AND THE PUSHED UP THE BACK OF THE BUMPER AND FENDER. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #827639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT CONTINUOUSLY FRAYS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PULLEYS, CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
NHTSA complaint #524639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE WAS GETTING SO HOT THAT IT MELTED PLASTIC AND RUBBER FITTINGS UNDER THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE SPRING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO BREAK AND COME DOWN AND BEND THE SWAY BAR THAT SEPARATES THE REAR TIRES AND BURNT ALL THE WIRES UNDER THE CAR ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND UP THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE CAR DAMAGING THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AND BURNING THE INTERIOR.
NHTSA complaint #521473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OIL BURNING AT THE RATE OF 900-1100 MILES PER QUART.
NHTSA complaint #516323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #485776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #483622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.