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1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass electrical system problems

The 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass has 22 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

22

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Cutlass electrical system complaints by model year26 complaints1984: 2 complaints1986: 2 complaints1988: 7 complaints1989: 22 complaints1990: 13 complaints1991: 25 complaints1992: 24 complaints1993: 25 complaints1994: 22 complaints1995: 21 complaints1996: 15 complaints1997: 20 complaints1998: 19 complaints1999: 26 complaints
Cutlass electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THE DEFECTIVE WIRE BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT WHICH CONTROLS THE POWER WINDOWS AND DOORS CAUGHT ON FIRE, LOCKING IN THE OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE. OCCUPANT HAD TO BREAK THE WINDOW IN ORDER TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 14, 1997 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass electrical system — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.