1986 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
11
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER
The 1986 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER has received a total of 11 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (5 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1986 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER, potentially affecting up to 1,755,897 vehicles.
Recall 89V102000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 1,755,897 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER
11 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
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
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
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
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
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Safety Rating for the 1986 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER
- 1983 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER — 1 complaint
- 1984 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER — 0 complaints
- 1985 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER — 0 complaints
- 1986 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER (current)
- 1987 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER — 2 complaints
- 1988 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER — 2 complaints
- 1989 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER — 2 complaints
- 1991 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER — 6 complaints
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