1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 22%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 139,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 22% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 139,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass supreme. The vehicle lost power while driving uphill. A few years earlier, the vehicle was taken to an auto garage for a diagnosis, but no failure was found. The failure continued and on april 13, 2008, the failure was identified as the oiler racker arm assembly. The assembly was missing a hole for the oil to flow through the engine. The manufacturer was notified; however, they will not offer any assistance due to the age of the vehicle. The speed and dealer information were unknown. The current mileage was 140,000 and failure mileage was 139,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10224846, filed 2008-04, 139,000 miles“While driving the vehicles check engine light illuminated and the engine died, the consumer pulled the vehicle the vehicle over and flames began coming from the engine compartment, the compartment was completely destroyed by fire (ohio traffic crash report). Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #560374, filed 2001-03“Vehicle was disabled and parked, due to suspected engine trouble, the abandoned vehicle became engulfed in flames. (ohio traffic crash report#10-90-485)”
NHTSA complaint #563740, filed 2001-10Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13 | 16% |
| 1998 | 32 | 21% |
| 1997 | 15 | 16% |
| 1996 | 15 | 12% |
| 1995 | 9 | 6% |
| 1994 | 17 | 11% |
| 1993 | 9 | 6% |
| 1992 | 18 | 13% |
| 1991 | 30 | 16% |
| 1990 | 7 | 7% |
| 1989 | 17 | 15% |
| 1988 | 8 | 11% |
| 1987 | 5 | 31% |
| 1986 | 3 | 13% |
| 1985 | 4 | 22% |
| 1984 | 4 | 25% |
| 1983 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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