1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 6%of 139 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,493miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 6% of the 139 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,493 miles. 1 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.
“I highly recommend not to buy a Cutlass with the 3.4 dohc the engine in this car sucks I've had to replace almost everything motor wise in this car. From a main seal to head gasket to spark plugs and wires which to fix anything on this car with 3.4 cost you your life!! Brakes have been replace 3 times also and back rotors rust easy and can't be fixed ..so they say!!!”
NHTSA complaint #734482, filed 2000-10“The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, a puddle of brake fluid was observed on the ground underneath the driver's side seat. Upon further inspection it was determined that the brake lines had rusted along the fittings. The contact confirmed that the vehicle had not been driven in poor weather conditions and that the vehicle was stored in a garage. The manufacturer was alerted but the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection. There is a NHTSA recall # 93v121000 regarding the service brakes lines, piping, and fittings. The vehicles VIN was not included in the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10159343, filed 2006-06, 31,493 miles“Consumer parked car in a parking lot and caught on fire from the engine . Tt consumer states while pulling into a parking lot , she saw smoke coming from under the left side of the hood, fire department could not open hood and used an ax and crow bar to open it to put out the fire.”
NHTSA complaint #975055, filed 1995-11“When driving at any speed and coming to a stop vehicle shuts down without any prior warning. Also, and electrical locks keep poppiing up and down and making noise, and the trunk keeps popping up.”
NHTSA complaint #839884, filed 1999-06“Difficulty steering vehicle, when making a right turn, steering wheel locks up/doesn't straighten to forward position due to caster being out of adjustment.”
NHTSA complaint #480609, filed 1995-01Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Engine 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 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass
48 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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