OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER · model year

1994 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER

4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1994OLDSMOBILECUSTOM CRUISER carries 4 consumer safety complaints 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 1994 CUSTOM CRUISER is electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers with 2 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (1). 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 1994 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.

4
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0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

4 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1

Recent Complaints

19960306ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

WHILE TRAVELING 10-15 MPH, VEHICLE SHUT DOWN W/HEAVY SMOKE DUE TO FUSIBLE LINK. AREA DEALER SAYS THEY REPLACED W/CONDITION REOCCURING SAME DAY OF REPAIR. *AK

19960306ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

WHILE TRAVELING 10-15 MPH, VEHICLE SHUT DOWN W/HEAVY SMOKE DUE TO FUSIBLE LINK. AREA DEALER SAYS THEY REPLACED W/CONDITION REOCCURING SAME DAY OF REPAIR. *AK

19950320VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING W/CRUISE CONTROL, HIT BRAKES THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. TT

19950320SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHILE DRIVING W/CRUISE CONTROL, HIT BRAKES THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. TT

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1994 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER have?
The 1994 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER?
The most-complained component for the 1994 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS.
Is the 1994 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.