1991 Oldsmobile Custom CruiserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 28, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser has problems

6 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
Air bags10
Electrical system11
Power train10
Seat belts10
Vehicle speed control11
Visibility10

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

2 recalls

1991 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

Seat belts

Recall 92V-094 · Jul 1, 1992 · 219,571 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE EXPOSED STEELSUB-PLATE CAN CUT THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING RESULTING IN INCREASED POSSIBILITYAND/OR SEVERITY OF INJURY TO THE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Hood: latch

Recall 91V-186 · Oct 29, 1991 · 224,588 vehicles

Risk. IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, ANDTHE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THEWINDSHIELD WHILE THE…

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

1991 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, and the recalls they led to.

  1. DASH REFLCTS IN WINDSHIELDPE91109 · closed Nov 29, 1991
    No recall

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