1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser. Newest first.
Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
The shoulder belt guide loop plastic covering may crack and expose the steel sub-plate.
Risk and remedy
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 affected seat occupant.
Remedy
Install new shoulder belt guide loops.
Secondary hood latch assemblies can corrode, causing a high latch release effort and possibly preventing the hood from latching properly when it IS closed.
Risk and remedy
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 vehicle was in motion, reducing the forward vision area ofthe driver and resulting in a possible vehicle accident without prior warning.
Remedy
Install a new secondary hood latch assembly.
Owner complaints
6 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire
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Latest complaints
- Power train › Axle assembly
I have a 1991 oldsmobile custom cruiser (station wagon). for the last two days, vehicle has been "swiggly" when coming to a stop. Not so bad yesterday, noticeably worse today. a stuck front caliper was suspected. however, on the way home from work today vehicle became very unstable while…
I have a 1991 oldsmobile custom cruiser (station wagon). for the last two days, vehicle has been "swiggly" when coming to a stop. Not so bad yesterday, noticeably worse today. a stuck front caliper was suspected. however, on the way home from work today vehicle became very unstable while decelerating from approx. 50 mph. vehicle was immediately pulled to the side of the road and inspected for a flat tire, etc. no obvious problem was found. upon attempting to re-enter traffic, the driver side rear lower control arm bracket was ripped from the rear axle housing causing the tire to hit the front of the wheel well causing body damage. when foot was removed from the accelerator, the tire then slammed into the back of the wheel well causing more body damage, and bringing the car to a screeching halt, luckily still on the side of the road. the drive shaft was also pulled from the transmission and IS now wedged tight. vehicle had to be towed home. inspection revealed that the bracket that ripped loose had been attached to the axle tube with two short welds, as IS done during fixturing, and never fully welded. the other side bracket IS fully welded. if this would had happened at speed, the consequences probably would have been deadly as the car would have gone into an uncontrolled skid into opposing traffic. *nm
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
As soon as consumer went to turn igintion, great amount of smoke started coming from engine. Within seconds vehicle was totally engulfed by flames. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield
Dashboard reflects in the windshield when driving, the dealer has not been contacted, and the problem still exists. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The female part on the drivers side seat belt IS broken. The seat belt will not buckle. The dealer IS not aware of the problem. Please provide any further details. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehicle involved in frontal impact crash at a high rate of speed and the air bag did not deploy.
- Vehicle speed control
Auto-tran: engine accelerated while parked and shifting from 1ST to park; lurched forward; hit 2 parked vehicles; 2ND occurence. Hit garage wall, 1ST occurence.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Dash reflcts in windshield
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 634999Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks.
- 45823Unknown
- 37951Wiper chatter during cold weather.
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