10 of the
11 complaints about the 1986 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser are about the
braking system — 91% of everything
reported for this model year.
F
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Foundation Components
550.0%
Master Cylinder
110.0%
Hydraulic
110.0%
Vacuum
110.0%
Power Assist
110.0%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
110.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Torrance, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
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.
NHTSA complaint #10129145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrance, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
NHTSA complaint #10129145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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.
NHTSA complaint #830853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Islip, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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.
NHTSA complaint #812814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jessup, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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.
NHTSA complaint #810023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendale H, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED FOUR TIMES. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Windsor, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM; BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #981249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Matamoras, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN BROKEN. THE POWER BRAKES WILL FAIL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #969220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brentwood, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
BRAKE FAILURE, VACUUM BOOSTER SYSTEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #963525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Highland P, 00
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
ELECTRIC POWER BRAKE FUSE BLEW/BRAKE POWER BOOSTER FAILED. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.