OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER · model year

1993 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER

1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1993OLDSMOBILECUSTOM CRUISER carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1993 CUSTOM CRUISER is structure:body:door:hinge and attachments with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 13 investigation files overlapping the 1993 CUSTOM CRUISER. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

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Total Complaints

1 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1

Recent Complaints

20030317STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

HINGE FAILURE - DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE UPPER DOOR HINGES BREAK AWAY FROM THE BODY DUE TO POOR AND/OR INSUFFICIENT WELDING. ADDITIONALLY, THE HINGE PLATE THAT MOUNTS TO THE BODY HAS A CRACK ACROSS THE CENTER OF BOTH HINGES. *NLM

Mileage: 102,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1993 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER have?
The 1993 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER?
The most-complained component for the 1993 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER is STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1993 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.