1984 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
24
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
3
Investigations
Overview of the 1984 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
The 1984 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS has received a total of 24 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (3 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (2 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS, potentially affecting up to 1,832,483 vehicles.
Recall 89V102000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 1,755,897 vehicles affected
Defect: 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).
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 84V011000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| 76,586 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
24 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityglass Siderear | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemstarter Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontanchorage | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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.
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
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
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
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
Safety Rating for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1984 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
NHTSA has opened 3 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1984 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
- 1979 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 2 complaints
- 1980 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 3 complaints
- 1981 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 8 complaints
- 1982 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 1 complaint
- 1983 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 8 complaints
- 1984 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS (current)
- 1985 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 22 complaints
- 1986 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 31 complaints
- 1987 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 22 complaints
- 1988 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 107 complaints
- 1989 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 164 complaints
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