IllustrationON-GOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH SMOKE COMING FROM HORE ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE INSPECTED BY DEALER AND BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS. BOTH INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY NEED TO DISASSEMBLE THE HORN TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports6 fire reports6 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
21 reportsWITHIN 95,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSON MALFUINCTIONED. DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR AND THE WIRING HARNESS. ALSO THE PRESSURE PLATE WAS ABOUT TO EXPLODE. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS CHANGED, BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I AM SENDING THIS IN I TRYED TO PUT A VIN # OF 1G3HW14TOPD326106 IT KEEPS COMING UP INVALID DONT KNOW WHAT IM DOING WRONG ALSO 1800 327-4236 THE HELP # YOU GAVE OUT TURNS OUT HAIR CLUB FOR MEN. DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER (ECM) NEVER HAD A CHECK ENGIN LIGHT GO ON CAR WAS PURGING ON HIGHWAY LIKE YOU WERE RUNING…
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THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I AM SENDING THIS IN I TRYED TO PUT A VIN # OF 1G3HW14TOPD326106 IT KEEPS COMING UP INVALID DONT KNOW WHAT IM DOING WRONG ALSO 1800 327-4236 THE HELP # YOU GAVE OUT TURNS OUT HAIR CLUB FOR MEN. DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER (ECM) NEVER HAD A CHECK ENGIN LIGHT GO ON CAR WAS PURGING ON HIGHWAY LIKE YOU WERE RUNING OUT OF GAS. PROBLEM CONTINUED. NEXT THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A PRESER PLATE IN THE TRANSMISSION AND I HAD A BAD SENSOR AND WIRE HARRNESS. STILL NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT . SPENT $375.00 FOR THE ECM PLUS $750.00 FOR TRANS . IT STILL IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLLEM OF PURGING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE LAST THREE OLDS I HAVE HAD 1982-87-93 ALLHAVE HAD THE TRANS GO OUT WITH UNDER 100,000 MILES. I HAVE ALL WAYS GOTTON 5 YEAR 100,000 MILE WARENTIES SO I INTENDED TO KEEP MY CARS. THERE IS A DEFFINIT PATTERN OF PROBLEMS WITH THE OLDS TRANSMISSIONS.AGAIN AFTER ALL THE MONEY I HAVE SPENT THE TRANS IS STILL NOT RIGHT. I AM NOT SAYING THE DEALER IS RIPPING ME OFF BUT THERE IS A DEFFINIT PROBLEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT HOME ADDRESS OR ON THE PHONE. 847 541-2898 OR E MAIL IRA9282@AOL.COM. 1450 SAND PEBBLE WHEELING ILL. 60090
I HAVE HAD 3 OLDSMOBILES 1982 -87- 93 ALL 3 OF MY TRANSMISSIONS HAVE GONE OUT AT UNDER 100,000 MILES I HAVE ALL WAYS MAINTAINED THEM I HAVE ALLWAYS BOUGHT 100,000 5 YEAR WARANTIES.ON MY 93 I NEVER HAD A CHECK ENGINE LITE GO ON THE DEALER SAID I HAD A BAD SENSOR AND A BAD WIRE HARNESS AFTER 750.00 DOLLARS WHICH IS A LOT OF MONEY …
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I HAVE HAD 3 OLDSMOBILES 1982 -87- 93 ALL 3 OF MY TRANSMISSIONS HAVE GONE OUT AT UNDER 100,000 MILES I HAVE ALL WAYS MAINTAINED THEM I HAVE ALLWAYS BOUGHT 100,000 5 YEAR WARANTIES.ON MY 93 I NEVER HAD A CHECK ENGINE LITE GO ON THE DEALER SAID I HAD A BAD SENSOR AND A BAD WIRE HARNESS AFTER 750.00 DOLLARS WHICH IS A LOT OF MONEY FOR ME IT STILL DOES NOT WORK RIGHT.ALL SO AT 96000 MILES ONLY 5 MONTHS AFTER MY 5 YEAR WARENTY WAS UP I HAD TO REPLACE MY MAIN COMPUTER (ECM)AGAIN NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT EVER CAME ON . THE WAY I TAKE CARE OF MY CARS THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPINING. BY THE WAY MY ECM WAS ANOTHER 375.00 DOLLARS.WITH THE BAD SENSOR ON MY TRANS IT KEPT PURGING ON THE HIGHWAY.PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY RECALLS ON THIS OR WHAT I CAN DO.I AM SORRY ABOUT MY VIN # I DID NOT HAVE IT UP STAIRS WITH ME PLEASE REPLY AT IRA9282@AOL.COM OR AT HOME 1450 SAND PEBBLE APT.227 WHEELING ILL 60090 847 541-2898
ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES IN 4-5 YEARS, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE MAKES ROARING NOISE AND STOPS RUNNING. *AK
HAVE REPLACED COMPUTER IN VEHICLE 3 TIMES DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD MISS/JERK OR STOP, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, WAS INFORMED PROBLEM WAS BATTERY/ALTERNATOR, HAD REPLACED BOTH, DEALER CANNOT REPAIR PROBLEMS AFTER BEING IN SHOP FOR SEVERAL TIMES. ALSO, REPLACED TAIL LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL BULBS. *AK
FAULTY COMPUTER CHIP.
VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN W/CAUSE QUESTIONABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ELECTRICAL FIRE, UNDER DASH ON PASSENGER SIDE. TT
Official recalls
495V173000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Sep 15, 1995
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
94V211000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Oct 26, 1994
THE BRAKE LINES CAN CONTACT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BRACKET OF THE FRAME SIDE RAIL. THE LINES CAN WEAR THROUGH RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF HALF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE WILL CAUSE A LOSS OF ONE HALF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE LINE CLEARANCE AND REPOSITION THE BRAKE LINES. BRAKE LINES FOUND TO HAVE INDENTATIONS WILL BE REPLACED.
93V121000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Jul 21, 1993
THE BRAKE HOSES WERE MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, AND DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 106, "BRAKE HOSES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE HOSES CAN CAUSEREDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND/OR UNEVEN BRAKING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY ON CIERA AND CENTURY MODELS, AND BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES ON CAVALIER AND SUNBIRD MODELS.
93V035000 · Seats
Mar 9, 1993
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINING MECHANISMS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SEAT BACK MECHANISMS WILL NOT LATCH UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SEATS MAY RECLINE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTINGIN A HAZARD TO SEAT OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE THE MANUAL SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM WITH A MECHANISM THAT COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 207.
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
1PE94063 · Corroded Rear Disk Brakes
Opened Aug 12, 1994 · Closed Dec 21, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available