1987 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER

2 recalls, 2 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.
87V168000 Oct 26, 1987
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Defect Description
MANUAL VALVE LINK IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED.
Consequence
THE VALVE LINK COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN A GEARSELECTION DIFFERENT FROM WHAT THE DRIVER SELECTS. ALSO, CAR COULD BE STARTEDWITH TRANSMISSION IN GEAR ALLOWING VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNANTICIPATEDDIRECTION.
Remedy
REPLACE THE MANUAL VALVE DETENT LEVER LINK.
11,936 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES Jun 23, 1999
Incident date: Nov 21, 1998
THE CONSUME STATE'S WHEN DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN OR COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND THE CONSUMER HAS AWARE THE MANUFACTURE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 16, 1995
Incident date: Jul 29, 1995
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE IN REVERSE.IN DRIVE CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND HAD ACCIDENT. TT
Crash 1 injured

EPA Fuel Economy, 1987 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 (current) 2 2
1986 1 11 View
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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