Oldsmobile ยท 1985
1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Wagon
Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 26 MPG.
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Highway | Combined | CO2 g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 |
| 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 23 | 18 | 494 |
| 3.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 23 | 19 | 468 |
| 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Diesel | 23 | 31 | 26 | 392 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 | 404 |
| 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 | 523 |
| 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 23 | 19 | 468 |
| 3.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 16 | 24 | 19 | 468 |
| 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Diesel | 23 | 32 | 26 | 392 |
Safety recalls (NHTSA)
3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.
THE TIE RODS ARE PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE AND TRANSMIT TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS. THE BOLTS THAT FASTEN THE TIE RODS TO THEIR ADJUSTERS MAY NOT BE TIGHT ENOUGH. THIS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO LOOSEN AND DETACH ITSELF FROM THE ADJUSTER.
THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WHICH MAY NOT PERFORM ADEQUATELY DURING A COLLISION.
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).
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
12 complaints filed by owners for this model year (0 involving a crash, 3 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.
Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.