IllustrationTHE BALL JOINTS SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL CAUSING FAILURE,DAMAGES TO THE STRUTS & OUTER TIE ROD END . *YC
1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 40.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 5 of 43 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
43 reportsBRAKE LIGHTS ONLY WORK WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED...ABS DOES NOT WORK, LIGHT CONTINUALLY ON...HAZARD LIGHTS ONLY WORK IN THE REAR...ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS HAD ON GOING PROBLEMS SINCE THE WIPER/CRUISE CONTROL RECALL
COMPONENT (ORIGINAL)FAILED FIRST TIME ON 05/20/97, VEHICLE MILEAGE 41,715. *AK
ABS BRAKES WOULD ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THAT NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE ABS BRAKES OR REGULAR BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE MAKES SHARP TURNS OR STOPS QUICKLY THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK, AND PASSENGER COULD BE THROWN INTO THE DASHBOARD WHEN BELTS DO NOT HOLD. BELTS THAT ARE CONNECTED TO THE DOOR ARE DEFECTIVE, DEALER AND GMC AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET PAVEMENTS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
FIBERGLASS MAIN REAR SPRING BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO FALL TO THE GROUND.
WHEN APPYLING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT A VERY LOUD SQUEALING NOISE OCCURS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FAILURE IS ON ALL FOUR ROTORS - BRAKE ROTORS ARE FALLING APART, DETERIORATING, AND FLAKING APART WHICH IS CAUSING RUSTING AND WRECKING THE BRAKE PADS, WHICH IN TURN LIMITS BRAKING CAPACITY OF VEHICLE.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 45 MPH THE CONSUMER TRIED TO GO AROUND A TRUCK WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED AFTER ACCELERATING FOR A COUPLE SECONDS, AND THE ENGINE POWER WENT OFF, LEAVING THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WHITOUT POWER. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA96023 · Inappropriate Air Bag Deployment
Opened Sep 27, 1996 · Closed Feb 13, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
THE FAILURE RATE (1.25/100K) ON THIS ISSUE IS LOW.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITURE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS ISSUE.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC FILE.