Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1978 Custom Cruiser.
The 1978 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser is best framed for a researcher through the lens of its later owner complaint record, which the available data captures across 1991 through 1994. Within that window, the model shows a striking peak in 1992 with 17 complaints filed — the highest figure in the period covered — followed by a steep drop to just 1 complaint in 1993, the lowest recorded. For anyone working with this data, that dramatic year-over-year swing is itself a finding, underscoring how uneven complaint tallies can be for a single model year and cautioning against reading any single annual figure as a definitive measure of the 1978's standing in the Custom Cruiser's reliability history.
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.