Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1986

Model Custom Cruiser made in 1986 by Oldsmobile got 11 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and service brakes, hydraulic. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control . The car has one 5.0l engine.

Custom cruiser year 1986

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Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 1986

Engine [L]	Cylinders	Transmission	Drive	Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined)	Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)	Fuel	Fuel cost	Class	Release date
( 5.0L)	8	Lockup/automatic, 4 gears	RWD	16/24/19	18/30/22	Regular	$ 986	9	850830

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
89V102000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	from 08/01/1983 to 02/01/1988	V (Vehicle)	1755897	07/20/1989	ODI	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	06/16/1989	07/25/1989
Defect Summary	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 Summary	Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary	Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.
Notes	System:cruise control.vehicle description:passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control andcertain gasoline and diesel engines.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
12/29/1994		1
	Excessive engine oil consumption. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
07/01/2005		2	12/16/1985
	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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
04/12/1996
	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
05/15/1997		4
	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
03/12/1997		3	05/12/1992
	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
08/03/1995		3
	Brakes failed four times. *dsh

	Hydraulic brake system; brakes failed while driving. please describe. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER
07/13/1995
	Since the vehicle was bought new the master cylinder has been broken. the power brakes will fail at highway speeds. please describe. tt
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST
07/01/2005		2	12/16/1985
	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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC
07/01/1993		2
	Electric power brake fuse blew/brake power booster failed. *skd
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM
04/09/1995
	Brake failure, vacuum booster system. tt

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
CA	CERRITOS	90701	BROWNING OLDSMOBILE	562-924-1414