no report yet
Front: anchorage
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.
1992 Oldsmobile CutlassProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 136 owner complaints about the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 2, 2006. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass has problems
136 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
51Service brakes, hydraulic6 crash/fire/injury
22Electrical system5 crash/fire/injury
18Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
15Seat belts5 crash/fire/injury
9Vehicle speed control
8Structure
8Power train
5Seats
4Equipment
188 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 51 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 22 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 18 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 15 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 3 |
| Structure | 8 | 0 |
| Power train | 8 | 0 |
| Seats | 5 | 1 |
| Equipment | 4 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 18 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1992 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
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. IF THE TAILGATE RELEASE ACTUATES, THE TAILGATE WILL OPEN.UNRESTRAINED PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEAT AREA COULD FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLEWHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION,…
no report yet
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. IF THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFTINDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AND RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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
1992 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
'67'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass, and the recalls they led to.
- SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURENo recall
- CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKESNo recall
In owners' words
What Cutlass owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE PER YEAR. CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWO OR THREE TIMES. VEHICLE WILL NOT DO AN EMERGENCY STOP. IT TAKES A LONG DISTANCE TO STOP NORMALLY. THE ABS DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. MECHANICS SAY THIS IS COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK
THE REAR DISC BRAKES ARE CORRODED AND CAUSED THE FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR OUT RAPIDLY AND HAVE COMPLETE JOBS DONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, DISC ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND FAILED AT 13K MILES. TT CONSUMER ALSO OWNS A CHEVROLET TRUCK 1990 THAT EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM. *SLC
Own a 1992 Cutlass?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.