Oldsmobile / Cutlass / 1993
1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass problems
Owners have filed 193 complaints about the 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 29% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 13%.
Complaints193
Crashes11
Fires6
Injuries8
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 29.0% · 56
Electrical system 13.0% · 25
Power train 7.8% · 15
Equipment 5.2% · 10
Structure 5.2% · 10
Seats 5.2% · 10
Engine and engine cooling 4.7% · 9
Suspension 4.7% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 8 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 10 model years of the Oldsmobile Cutlass in this data, 1993 sits 5th by complaint volume. 1991 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 17 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 110,000 miles.
In owners' own words
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!!! Service brakes, hydraulic
Consumer called complaining about the engine and also stated that has gone to a private mecanic and had stated that armonic balance had to be change but was never done. Also stated that visited a dealer and also was told that the module on the ignition had to be replaced but it was never done. Ts Service brakes, hydraulic
When depress brakes noticed brake indicator light on, and loud noise coming from brakes. *Ak consumer states there was a class action suit against gm regarding defective calipers, consumer feels repairs should be taken care of by manufacturer. *Slc Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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Other Oldsmobile Cutlass years
1990 151 complaints · 42.4% service brakes, hydraulic 1991 266 complaints · 28.9% service brakes, hydraulic 1992 182 complaints · 37.4% service brakes, hydraulic 1994 200 complaints · 20.0% service brakes, hydraulic 1995 199 complaints · 20.1% service brakes, hydraulic 1996 160 complaints · 16.3% service brakes, hydraulic