1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass engine and engine cooling problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The intake gasket leaked anti-freeze. The consumer took the vehicle to repair shop. The consumer was told that these 3.1 liter engines had a lot of problems. *ak *sc *jb”
filed Mar 16, 2005
“There is a piston slap in engine which means that oil does not reach pistons well enough. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything about it.*ak *yd”
filed Sep 5, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure. *tt
010601002A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2002Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt
990604005A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2001Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire. *tt
990604005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 1999Prom calibration replacement for nox emissions. *yc
98018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 1998
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Cutlass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Cutlass | 13 | 16% |
| 1998 Cutlass | 32 | 21% |
| 1997 Cutlass | 15 | 16% |
| 1996 Cutlass | 15 | 12% |
| 1995 Cutlass | 9 | 6% |
| 1993 Cutlass | 9 | 6% |
| 1992 Cutlass | 18 | 13% |
| 1991 Cutlass | 30 | 16% |
| 1990 Cutlass | 7 | 7% |
| 1989 Cutlass | 17 | 15% |
| 1988 Cutlass | 8 | 11% |
| 1986 Cutlass | 3 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.