Oldsmobile CUSTOM CRUISER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
147,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1977 to 1994 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 25 complaints (12.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 32.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 16.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 21 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
1995: 10; 1996: 8; 2000: 2; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10129145 · 2005-08-12 (August 12, 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 THEY DENIED HIM REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL. *NM THE ELECTRIC POWER BRAKE BOOSTER LEAKED BRAKE FLUID. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10129145 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481145 · 1995-02-16 (February 16, 1995)
ELECTRIC POWER BRAKE FUSE BLEW/BRAKE POWER BOOSTER FAILED. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481145 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 970591 · 1995-08-16 (August 16, 1995)
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE IN REVERSE.IN DRIVE CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND HAD ACCIDENT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970591 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505316 · 1996-06-05 (June 5, 1996)
TRANSMISSION COMPUTER REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE TO GO INTO 3RD/4TH GEARS. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505316 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964074 · 1995-04-20 (April 20, 1995)
ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED EXCESSIVE SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE UNDRIVEABLE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964074 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 985651 · 1996-06-14 (June 14, 1996)
DRIVING VEHICLE, OLDSMOBILE REARENDED TAXICAB, FRONT OF OLDSMOBILE PUSHED IN, HOOD WOULD NOT OPEN, STEERING COLUMN COLLAPSED, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985651 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1983 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
1978: 1; 1979: 1; 1983: 0; 1984: 1; 1985: 1; 1986: 1; 1987: 2; 1988: 1; 1989: 0; 1991: 2; 1992: 2; 1993: 0; 1994: 0