Model year record
1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme recalls & problems
The 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 43 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (19 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 4-DR.
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Cutlass Supreme
| City / highway | 17 / 26 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
3.1 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,350/year to fuel
Cutlass Supreme
| City / highway | 15 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
3.4 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc › Caliper | 19 | — |
| Vehicle speed controlCables; Linkages | 5 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingExhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe; Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings | 5 | 67,000 mi |
| SuspensionRear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly; Front › Control arm | 4 | — |
| VisibilityWindshield wiper/washer; Windshield wiper/washer › Motor | 4 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 4 | — |
| Exterior lightingBrake lights; Turn signal › Flasher unit | 3 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternator/generator/regulator | 3 | — |
| Seat beltsFront › Webbing; Front › Retractor | 2 | — |
| Unknown or other | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineDelivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Storage › Tank assembly | 2 | — |
| StructureBody › Door | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Air bags › Frontal1 injury
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CUT TO FOREHEAD AND BRUISES TO THE KNEES WHEN COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE AIR BAG. *AK
- Electrical system
BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED FUSE AND THE BULB BLEW OUT, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED 3 TIMES, AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK *MR
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
VEHICLE, WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR AN INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ENGINE K-FRAME CORRODED, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
- Unknown or other
THE BRAKES ARE A CONSTANT REPAIR THEY NEVER WORKED AND CONSTANTLY NEED REPLACEMENT THE DEALER "FIXED" THE BRAKES BUT SHORTLY AFTER -THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THEY WON'T HONOR THE BRAKED JOB BECAUSE THEY ENTERED IN THE WRONG DATE OF REPAIR DATE. THE COOLING SYSTEM IS ALWAYS NEEDED FOR THESE CARS. MINE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR MONTHS NOW WITH THE BRAKES OUT AND THE COOLING SYSTEM LEAKING WITH AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR OF 500.00 -SOME METAL TUBE LEAKS -THEY HAVE TO TAKE THE ENTIRE CAR APART TO FIX IT !
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING THE ENGINE OFF CONSUMER SMELLED A VERY STRONG GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ODOR. *AK
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
FUEL TANK RUSTED OUT AND LEAKED GAS AND FUMES. *JB
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections
ON A 1994 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME CONVERTIBLE WITH THE 3.4 LITER DOHC ENGINE, THE HIGH PRESSURE (I.E., INLET) POWER STEERING LINE FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. THE POINT OF FAILURE WAS ABOUT 2 INCHES ABOVE WHERE THE LINE TURNS 90 DEGREES VERTICALLY UP AT THE RIGHT FRAME RAIL AND BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING AND THE FRONT FRAME REAR CROSS-MEMBER. A BOLT AND BRACKET FOR DIFFERENT ASSEMBLY INTERFERED WITH AND WORE A HOLE IN THE FLEXIBLE PART OF THE LINE. *NLM
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
INTERMINTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THIS SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT DUE TO VIN# DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTClosed
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.