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1986 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER

1 recalls, 11 complaints

89V102000 Jun 16, 1989
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
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).
Consequence
SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
1,755,897 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

11 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST Jul 18, 2005
Incident date: Jul 1, 2005
1986 OLDSMOBILE POWER MASTER RAN CONTINUOUSLY AND LEAKED BRAKE FLUID.*MR A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOUND A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM AND REPAIRED IT AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER (1996). NOW THE VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING SYMPTOMS OF THE LAST PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND ON THREE OCCASIONS ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Jul 18, 2005
Incident date: Jul 1, 2005
1986 OLDSMOBILE POWER MASTER RAN CONTINUOUSLY AND LEAKED BRAKE FLUID.*MR A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOUND A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM AND REPAIRED IT AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER (1996). NOW THE VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING SYMPTOMS OF THE LAST PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND ON THREE OCCASIONS ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Nov 16, 1998
Incident date: Apr 12, 1996
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, HAD TO KEEP ON PUMPING BEFORE STOPPING VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jun 5, 1997
Incident date: May 15, 1997
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES THE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF AND THE PEDAL IS EXTREMELY HARD AND THERE IS NO BRAKING CAPABILITY. ALL (4) SETS OF BRAKES WERE REPLACED ON 5/30/97. PROBLEM STILL EXISITS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Apr 2, 1997
Incident date: Mar 12, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE WARNING CHIME SOUNDS OUT AND THAT DRIVER ONLY HAS SECONDS TO STOP VEHICLE. OWNER NOTES THAT DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS SUCH AS FUSES AND A ACTUATOR AND THE PROBLEM RETURNS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS May 2, 1996
Incident date: Aug 3, 1995
BRAKES FAILED FOUR TIMES. *DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Mar 26, 1996
HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM; BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Jul 21, 1995
Incident date: Jul 13, 1995
SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN BROKEN. THE POWER BRAKES WILL FAIL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM Apr 10, 1995
Incident date: Apr 9, 1995
BRAKE FAILURE, VACUUM BOOSTER SYSTEM. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC Mar 23, 1995
Incident date: Jul 1, 1993
ELECTRIC POWER BRAKE FUSE BLEW/BRAKE POWER BOOSTER FAILED. *SKD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Feb 23, 1995
Incident date: Dec 29, 1994
EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. *AK

EPA Fuel Economy, 1986 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive) 15.0 22.0 17.0 Regular $3,600

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize-Large Station Wagons)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER across all model years (1977, 1992).

16 Total Recalls
50 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
3 Reported Crashes
4 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1994 0 4 View
1993 0 1 View
1992 3 19 View
1991 3 6 View
1989 0 2 View
1988 1 2 View
1987 2 2 View
1986 (current) 1 11
1985 1 0 View
1984 1 0 View
1983 0 1 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 1 0 View
1977 2 0 View

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