1994 Oldsmobile CUTLASS SUPREME problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
81,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 27 complaints (11.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 10 | 37.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 11.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 7.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Vehicle Speed Control:Cables: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 22 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 |
1995: 1; 2000: 9; 2001: 3; 2002: 7; 2003: 3; 2004: 4
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10061064 · 2004-04-01 (April 1, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10061064 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070215 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
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 !
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070215 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 737189 · 2000-12-02 (December 2, 2000)
THE RECLINE MECHANISM IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT SLIPS UNDER ACCELERATION, CAUSING THE SEAT TO RECLINE AND MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO REACH THE STEERING WHEEL OR OTHER CONTROLS. THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY, MAKING LANE CHANGING DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. THERE IS ALSO CONCERN THAT IF THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE EXISTS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 737189 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023169 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023169 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041086 · 2003-10-02 (October 2, 2003)
FUEL TANK RUSTED OUT AND LEAKED GAS AND FUMES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10041086 at NHTSA ↗