Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1977 Custom Cruiser.
The 1977 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser serves as a fixed reference point for researchers tracking this model year, with the complaint record from 1991 through 1994 providing a tightly bounded but uneven window into how the vehicle performed once it reached secondary ownership. Within that span, 1992 stands out as the peak year with 17 complaints logged, while 1993 sits at the opposite extreme with just a single complaint filed—a swing that resists any clean read on long-term dependability. The takeaway for any researcher is that the 1977 Custom Cruiser's reliability signal is not a steady narrative but a volatile one, with the 1992 spike and the near-silence of the following year both needing to be weighed rather than averaged.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 216.1 in |
| Overall width | 79.1 in |
| Overall height | 59.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 116.1 in |
| Curb weight | 4198 lb |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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… 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.
A CHILD COULD OPEN THE REAR SIDE COMPARTMENT DOOR AND ENTER THIS COMPARTMENT. THE CHILD COULD BECOME ENTRAPPED IF THE DOOR WERE TO CLOSE, AS IT CANNOT BE UNLATCHED FROM THE INSIDE. Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH, WHICH CAN BE LATCHED WITHOUT A KEY, WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY THAT REQUIRES A KEY TO LATCH AS WELL AS LOCK THE DOOR.
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.