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1984 Oldsmobile CutlassProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints165 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 22, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass has problems

16 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling42
Visibility30
Electrical system21
Power train20
Vehicle speed control20
Seats10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Fuel/propulsion system10
1 other systems11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control

Recall 89V-102 · Jun 16, 1989 · 1,755,897 vehicles

Risk. SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Oldsmobile.

Best & worst years

1984 vs. every other Cutlass year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cutlass median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass, and the recalls they led to.

  1. THROTTLE NON-RETURNC89001 · closed Jan 16, 1990
    No recall
  2. PULLING TO LEFT AND VIBRATING STEERING WDP85017 · closed May 16, 1985
    No recall
  3. 84 OLDS BRAKE LOCKUPDP87014 · closed May 7, 1987
    No recall
  4. CUTLASS SUPREME BRAKE LOCKUPDP87021 · closed Jul 17, 1987
    No recall
  5. THROTTLE LINKAGE STICKINGEA88023 · closed Mar 6, 1989
    No recall
In owners' words

What Cutlass owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

1984 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUFFERED VEHICLE FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND REALIZED THE CAR WAS SMOKING, THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ON FIRE. *CB *JB
Complaint 10051902 · Dec 22, 2003

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