Model year record

1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 193 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V173000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
2,216,325
Reported to NHTSA
1995-09-15
Owners notified
1995-10-19

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V211000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
70,676
Reported to NHTSA
1994-10-26
Owners notified
1994-11-25

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE LINE CLEARANCE AND REPOSITION THE BRAKE LINES. BRAKE LINES FOUND TO HAVE INDENTATIONS WILL BE REPLACED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V121000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
2,848
Reported to NHTSA
1993-07-21
Owners notified
1993-08-10

Defect description

THE BRAKE HOSES WERE MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, AND DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 106, "BRAKE HOSES."

Safety risk

THE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE HOSES CAN CAUSEREDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND/OR UNEVEN BRAKING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY ON CIERA AND CENTURY MODELS, AND BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES ON CAVALIER AND SUNBIRD MODELS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V035000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
5,574
Reported to NHTSA
1993-03-09
Owners notified
1993-03-03

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THE SEATS MAY RECLINE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTINGIN A HAZARD TO SEAT OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE MANUAL SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM WITH A MECHANISM THAT COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 207.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip11—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components11—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner8—
Power train: automatic transmission831,493 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper7—
Seats: front assembly: recliner6—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum6—
Vehicle speed control6—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor5—
Unknown or other5—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator4—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash4—
Seats4—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc4—
Structure: body: door4—
Air bags: frontal3—
Electrical system: ignition3—
Electrical system: ignition: module3—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings331,493 mi
Suspension: front3—
Wheels3136,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2—
Electrical system: starter assembly2—
Electrical system: wiring2—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine231,493 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly231,493 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2110,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift2—
Power train: axle assembly2136,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist2—
Steering2—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments2—
Structure: frame and members2—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing2—
Suspension: rear2—
Tires2—
Visibility: glass, side/rear2—
Electrical system1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1—
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1—
Equipment: other: labels1206,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable1—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts1—
Seat belts: front1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Service brakes, air: controls1—
Service brakes, electric1—
Service brakes, hydraulic1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings1—
Steering: gear box: shaft sector1120,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1—
Structure: body: roof and pillars1—
Structure: body: trunk lid1—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint1—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1—
Wheels: hub1—

The 1992 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1994 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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