Tl*the contact owns a 1994 oldsmobile cutlass supreme. While turning the ignition to start the vehicle, the front driver's side air bag spontaneously deployed. The contact sustained minor injuries to her nose from the deployment. She has pictures of the vehicle after the failure, and is in the process of notifying the dealer and the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 127,000. Updated 07/15/08. *lj updated 07/15/08
1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass airbags problems
14 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). 10 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- crashes
- 10
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal11
- Side/window1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Oldsmobile Cutlass airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Entered my car after being inside store put the key in the ignition to start car when the air bag in steering wheel went off. The car had not been struck from the front or rear at the time of my entry, I became dizzy from the powder. The horn became activated and would not stop. Had to remove a fuse to get the horn to stop.
While backing out of a driveway consumer changed gear to drive , and vehicle took off like an airplane. Vehicle was out of control. It jumped the curve and hit a tree. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. Please provide any further information.
Was traveling about 44mph on a main street and when approaching an intersection another vehicle jumped in front of consumer's vehicle. Applied brakes and rammed into other vehicle. Driver's side airbag didn't deploy. Vehicle was totaled, and dealership was aware of problem.*ak three people were injured in accident.
Consumer will fill in the information concerning air bag light coming on/off.
Was driving on expressway and vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. Pulled hard to left in front of semi-trailer which broadsided vehicle. Cruise control was not in use. Brakes failed to stop vehicle, and air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle was totaled. No injuries. *ak
Vehicle was struck in the front left side at an 25 MPH impact and driver's side air bag did not deploy. Manufacturer has not been contacted.
While driving 35 MPH, vehicle veered to the right and kept going to the right. Consumer pressed the brakes to slow down, but it caused vehicle to accelerate and hit a tree on a frontal impact during which the airbag did not deploy, failing to protect the occupant in this crash. Please provide further information.
False deployment of air bag resulting in vehicle collision, no injuries. (mjs)
False deployment of air bag occured when vehicle was started and put into gear resulting in consumer hitting parked vehicles.
Questions about the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass airbags
Does the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the airbags of the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Oldsmobile Cutlass have bad airbags?
The Oldsmobile Cutlass model years with the most airbags complaints are 1995 (32 complaints), 1996 (22 complaints) and 1994 (14 complaints).
Other 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass problems
Brakes 36Electrical 18Visibility 18Acceleration 17Engine 17Body 10Seat belts 8Suspension 8Fuel system 6Lights 6Locks 5Tires 5Transmission 5Steering 4Seats 1Wheels 1
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