1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera
Safety ratings
1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 4-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
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Recalls (5)
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCampaign 93V162000 · 27/09/1993
THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CONDUIT END FITTING WHILE ENGAGED AND ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD BE LOST.
Risk: LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL MAY NOT REDUCE ENGINE SPEEDTO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE CAN STILL BE STOPPEDWITH THE SERVICE BRAKE, LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Fix: REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 94V211000 · 26/10/1994
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.
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.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE LINE CLEARANCE AND REPOSITION THE BRAKE LINES. BRAKE LINES FOUND TO HAVE INDENTATIONS WILL BE REPLACED.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 95V061000 · 22/03/1995
THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE HOSE(S) CAN CONTACT THE REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CAUSING THE BRAKE HOSE(S) TO WEAR THROUGH.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE HOSE POSITION AND REPLACE THOSE HOSES IN AN INCORRECT POSITION WITH NEW HOSES AND CORRECTLY ROUTED.
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICESCampaign 07E021000 · 12/03/2007
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Risk: FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRINGCampaign 97V017000 · 11/02/1997
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.
Risk: THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES48
- HYDRAULIC47
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING25
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL21
- AIR BAGS17
- VISIBILITY17
- STRUCTURE13
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/30/1996· SEAT BELTSCrash
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASED FROM THE BELT BUCKLE WITHOUT ANY REASON. *AK
- 12/26/1994· AIR BAGSCrash
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD
- 12/23/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DIFFICULTY ACCESSING HORN BUTTON IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
- 12/20/1995· VISIBILITY
THE WINDSHIELD ON THE VEHICLE CRACKED IN BAD WEATHER. TT
- 12/20/1994· VISIBILITY
REAR WINDOW SEALANT FAILED, CAUSING LEAK.
- 12/16/1996· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
GEAR SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, CAR WENT AIRBORNE, APPLIED BRAKES, CAR WENT INTO A SPIN, ENGINE ROARING, ACCELERATOR KEPT GOING FASTER, RESULTING IN A TOTALLED LOST, CAUSE UNDETECTED.
- 12/12/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH/MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH THAT ALSO CONTROLS THE CRUISE CONTROL, WIPERS, AND WINDSHIELD WASHER. 1. I CAN'T PUT THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER IN THE LOCKED POSITION WHEN SIGNALING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, THE SIGNALS WON'T WORK. I HAVE TO APPLY JUST ENOUGH PRESSURE ON THE LEVER TO MAKE THE SIGNALS BLINK. 2. MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS WON'T WORK AT ALL AND I HAD TO REMOVE THE UPPER PART OF THE SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN BECAUSE IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY BUMP IT THE TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T WORK. 3. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK ON LOW UNLESS I TURN ON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL. WHEN THE LEFT SIGNAL IS BLINKING THE WIPERS WORK PERFECT ON LOW. WHEN I TURN THE WIPERS ON FAST THEY WILL NOT WORK UNLESS THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS ON AND THEN THEY GO UP THREE INCHES AND DOWN THREE INCHES. *TR
- 12/12/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT
- 12/07/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR WHEEL BRAKE HOSE WAS CHAFED. THERE WERE NO BRAKES. SAME AS RECALL 95V061000. *AK
- 12/03/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ON MY 1994 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CRUISER MAKE THE CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP ON AN ICY ROAD. AT VERY LOW SPEEDS, 15 MPH OR LESS ONCE THE ANTILOCK BREAKS KICK IN THE CAR TAKES OFF AND SLIDES RIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION THIS BEHAVIOR IS UNPREDICTABLE, SCARY AND QUITE DANGEROUS. THE TIRES AND BRAKES ARE NEW AND IN GOOD CONDITION. DISABLING THE ANTILOCK BREAKS MAKES THE CAR VERY EASY TO STOP UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS EVEN IF A WHEEL SKIDS A LITTLE BIT. THIS ISN'T AN EQUIPMENT FAILURE AS MUCH AS IT IS A DEFECT IN DESIGN CONCEPT. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES MAY BE FINE FOR A 65 MPH STOP ON A RAINY CALIFORNIA EXPRESSWAY, BUT THEY ARE TERRIBLE ON AN ICY OR SNOWY NEW YORK ROAD AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 15 MPH, IN A SLOW SPEED STOP ONCE ONE WHEEL SLIPS. THE WHEELS GO INTO ANTILOCK AND SINCE ALL THE WHEELS ARE ON A SLIPPERY SURFACE THE ANTILOCK ACTION CONTINUES EFFECTIVELY SHUTTING THE BREAKS OFF MAKING THE CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP. THE ANTILOCK ACTION IS VERY VIOLENT AND ACTUALLY CAUSES THE WHEELS TO SKID RESULTING IN MORE ANTILOCK ACTION. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FEATHER THE BRAKES TO BRING THE CAR TO A PREDICTABLE STOP ON AN ICY ROAD. I HAVE DRIVEN SEVERAL GM VEHICLES AND THEY ALL HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I WILL AVOID PURCHASING ANTILOCK BREAKS WHEREVER POSSIBLE. OBVIOUSLY THE DESIGNERS NEVER WENT THROUGH A NEW YORK WINTER WITH THESE BRAKES. *NLM
- 12/03/2001· TIRES
COMPLETE TREAD SEPERATION ON LEFT FRONT TIRE - CASING REMAINED INFLATED SO NO BLOW OUT. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225/16)
- 12/03/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK
- 12/02/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSING BURNING OF PLASTIC AROUND FENDER, BURNT CARPET INSIDE THE CARE, BEHIND CENTER CONSOLE AND WIRING BEHIND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. BURNING WIRES RESULTED IN FIRE. REASON UNKNOWN.
- 12/01/1994· VISIBILITY
"BURNING RUBBER" ODOR. *SKD
- 11/29/1999· AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND KEPT GOING TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, BUT IT CAUSED VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AND HIT A TREE ON A FRONTAL IMPACT DURING WHICH THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, FAILING TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- 11/28/1994· STRUCTURE
WATER CONTACTED POWER DOOR RELAY, CAUSING FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL. *AK
- 11/24/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY BOYFRIEND AND I HAVE AN OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1994 THE OTHER DAY WE GOT IN THE CAR TO DRIVE AND THE WIPERS WASN'T WORKING UNLESS WE TURNED ON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL. WE NEED A RECALL REPLACEMENT. ALSO WE HAVE AN EXCEPTION DUE BEFORE THE END OF THE MONTH. *TR
- 11/22/1994· VISIBILITY
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER CONTACT PLATE FAILED. *SKD
- 11/19/1998· POWER TRAIN
CRACKED SIDE REAR END TRANS AXLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING COMPLETE FLUID LOSS.
- 11/16/1994· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SERPENTINE BELT/TENSIONER BELT FAILED. *AK
- 11/15/1994· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE VALVE BODY FAILURE.
- 11/15/1994· SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER'S SHOULDER BELT FITS TOO TIGHT AROUND NECK. *SKD
- 11/14/1994· VISIBILITY
REPLACED REAR WINDOW STRIPPING.
- 11/12/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
- 11/12/1994· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE FAILED.
- 11/10/1996· STEERING,SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR TIE ROD/SWAY BAR BROKE. *AK
- 11/09/2004· SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY MADE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF NOISE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY WOULD NOT LOOK AT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT FIND A RECALL NUMBER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER. *JB INFORMATION. *TC
- 11/08/2002· STRUCTURE
CONSUMER STATES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL#94V159000. POWER DOOR LOCK FAIL. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
- 11/06/1995· TIRES
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CLEAR NIGHT DRY THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE FELL OFF ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . TT
- 11/04/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT SLOW SPEEDS THE BRAKES MAKE A POPPING SOUND AND VEHICLE WILL SURGE.
- 10/28/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FAILURES OUTLINED ABOVE CAUSED CAR ENGINE TO FAIL ON A TOTAL OF 3 OCCASIONS - COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAILED.
- 10/27/2006· AIR BAGS
ENTERED MY CAR AFTER BEING INSIDE STORE PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO START CAR WHEN THE AIR BAG IN STEERING WHEEL WENT OFF. THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN STRUCK FROM THE FRONT OR REAR AT THE TIME OF MY ENTRY, I BECAME DIZZY FROM THE POWDER. THE HORN BECAME ACTIVATED AND WOULD NOT STOP. HAD TO REMOVE A FUSE TO GET THE HORN TO STOP. *NM
- 10/27/1999· SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME YEAR CAR HAD THE SAME THING WITH THE STRUT MOUNT WITH A FREIND
- 10/25/2002· SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
CONSUMER STATES, A MELTED FUSE BOX AT THE POWER DOOR LOCK CIRCUIT BRAKER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
- 10/25/1995· STRUCTURE
BUILDUP ON THE WINDSHIELD COMING FROM DASHBOARD MATERIAL, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. TT CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY OLDSMOBILE THAT BUILDUP WAS CAUSED BY PLASTIC IN VEHICLE AND THAT IT WOULD STOP SOME TIME, BUT WOULD NOT SAY WHEN. *SLC
- 10/24/2000· TIRES
NOTICED CRACKS ON SIDEWALLS OF TIRES AFTER BUYING VEHICLE. CRACKS WERE IN THE MIDDLE & NEAR THE TREAD. TOOK VEHICLE TO TIRE RETAIL DEALER & HAD ALL FOUR TIRES EXCHANGED. *AK *SLC
- 10/24/1997· TIRES
TIRE BELTS CAME APART, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
- 10/22/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
- 10/21/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING.
- 10/21/1996· AIR BAGSCrash
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING AN ACCIDENT; HIT ANOTHER CAR IN THE FRONT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO FLIP OVER 3 TIMES, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
- 10/20/1994· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO CONTROL ENGINE SPEED WHILE IN THE FREE WHEELING MODE. *TW
- 10/19/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATES.
- 10/19/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
- 10/15/2000· TIRES
4 PASSENGER CAR REPLACEMENT TIRES PURCHASED FROM FIRESTONE ON JULY 23, 1999 AT 64,097 MILES; TREAD COMPLETELY PEELED OFF OF ONE OF THE TIRES ON AUGUST 15, 2000 AT 83,685 MILES.( DOT NUMBER: FR360 TIRE SIZE: 18575R14 )
- 10/13/1995· STEERING
RACK AND PINION HAS SEPARATED FROM FIRE WALL. FRONT WHEEL ON PASSENGER SIDE MOVES W/STEERING WHEEL REMAINING STILL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- 10/10/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DEFECTIVE FUEL SYSTEM
- 10/10/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
- 10/08/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY THERE WOULD BE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP FOR REPAIRS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM DEALER REPLACE BRAKE SHOES, BRAKE SENSORS, BRAKE LIGHT BULB, ROTORS AND NEW TIRES BUT THE PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *YH
- 10/06/2001· SEAT BELTS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- 10/01/1999· SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED AND REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. MJS