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.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.