1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Newest first.
A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).
Risk and remedy
Risk
Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.
Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats. In event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Inspection of seat back locks will be performed. Locks that have bent, broken or missing hooks will be replaced.
Owner complaints
16 complaints1 involved a crash3 involved a fire1 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel tank replaced with spectra premium service replacement fuel tank part number 308A filler neck IS improperly manufactured causing license plate lamp to be non functional. manufacturer will not honor warranty on replacement fuel tank. vehicle now violates federal and state safety laws.
- Unknown or other
Well, I have a 1984 cutlass ciera "ls". She only has 24,000 original miles. Has no rust, no faded paint, and no damaged parts on the body, under the hood, but the interior ceiling unfortunately has started to fall down (the cloth top). I had it repaired about 10 years ago and it started…
Well, I have a 1984 cutlass ciera "ls". She only has 24,000 original miles. Has no rust, no faded paint, and no damaged parts on the body, under the hood, but the interior ceiling unfortunately has started to fall down (the cloth top). I had it repaired about 10 years ago and it started recently falling again. With its mileage, IS it still under some type of warranty? I am terribly upset you guys at general motors quit making the ciera, I own the '84 plus 8 other cieras in mint condition with extremely low mileage. Please email me back and dont quit making oldsmobiles. "IM desperate". I'm real angry that gm IS going to stop making oldsmobiles. Let me say if they quit making them they are going to catch major hell from the people who buy them. I have one last question, why did gm quit making the ciera? That car was solid metal and had a great strong and classic body style. Thats bullcrap that oldamobile has started to move into the plastic stage, that just disgusts me, just like the president of general motors who makes me sicker than the meaning of the word sick! If ransom olds heard about this he'd be spinning in his grave. Why ruin a 108 year old tradition of the oldsmobile. It makes no sense! Please continue to make cars and please make the discontinued models come back again such as the ciera. riegelman
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
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
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Power train › Automatic transmission › Torque converter
Vehicle was driven out of the driveway and wouldn't shift out of first gear. vehicle made a popping and grinding noise, independent mechanic inspected vehicle and determined torque converter as the cause. *Ak *yd
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Defective fuel system
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Winshield wpers will not turn off when turned on or even use of the mist feature results in the wipers turning on low and have tom play with switch to get them to turn off.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicles engine compartment overheated and caught on fire. (Ohio traffic report).
- Unknown or other · Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Remote door opener stopped working. Also rear window does not open when weather IS cold or near 30 degrees f.
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
When driving the throttle sticks, causing the consumer to have a near accident, the vehicle will not stop until you take the key out the ignition. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Bucket seat back latches failed. *Dh
- Electrical system › Wiring
The car just started burning for no reason. 12-4-95 please describe. tt
- Electrical system › Starter assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys · Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Transmission failure. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Cruise control sticks when turned on/won't shut off, causing vehicle to accelerate/loss of control. *skd
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The engine oil strainer IS not designed correctly. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Vehicle rolled over, seat belts did not restrain, passengers were thrown out. tt
- Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Back window blew out. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Throttle non-return
There is no summary currently available
- Throttle linkage sticking
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- Cutlass supreme brake lockup
Cutlass supreme brake lockup
- 84 olds brake lockup
84 olds brake lockup
- Pulling to left and vibrating steering w
Pulling to left and vibrating steering wheel while stopping
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