Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Visibility3
- Unknown or other2
- Electrical system2
- Vehicle speed control2
- Power train2
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Seats1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In New Zealand
1 1984 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
| 1989036 14 Mar 1989 | Emissions THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1105-EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN INOPERATIVE CANISTER PURGE THERMO VACUUM SWITCH. |
| 1986056 28 May 1986 | Brakes On certain vehicles, excessive enlargement of a pilot hole in the rear brake backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate possibly leading to loss of … |
| 1985007 10 Jan 1985 | Brakes On certain vehicles, the rear brake backing plates may develop a corrosion condition which could result in loss of rear brake fluid and loss of rear braking cap… |
| 1984027 27 Feb 1984 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, the front seat back locks may not lock under forward load conditions and are therefore not in compliance with CMVSS 207 - Seat Anchorages. |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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).
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
NHTSA investigations
THROTTLE NON-RETURN
THROTTLE LINKAGE STICKING
CUTLASS SUPREME BRAKE LOCKUP
84 OLDS BRAKE LOCKUP
PULLING TO LEFT AND VIBRATING STEERING W
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation