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1987 Oldsmobile Custom CruiserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1987 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints22 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Vehicle speed control

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 23, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control21

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1987 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control

Recall 89V-102 · Jun 16, 1989 · 1,755,897 vehicles

Risk. SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Lever and linkage: column shift

Recall 87V-168 · Oct 26, 1987 · 11,936 vehicles

Risk. THE VALVE LINK COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN A GEARSELECTION DIFFERENT FROM WHAT THE DRIVER SELECTS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Oldsmobile.

Best & worst years

1987 vs. every other Custom Cruiser year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Custom Cruiser median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Custom Cruiser owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE IN REVERSE.IN DRIVE CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND HAD ACCIDENT. TT
Complaint 970591 · Aug 16, 1995
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.
Complaint 840888 · Jun 23, 1999

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