1982 OLDSMOBILE 88

1 recalls — 13 complaints

82V012000 Jan 3, 1982
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT RETAINER IN THE INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL. THE THROTTLE VALVE COULD STICK, PREVENTING RETURN TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE BY THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT ASSEMBLY IN THE INJECTION PUMP AT NO COST TO OWNER.
79,686 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Sep 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1982 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 EQUIPPED WITH A SPECTRA FUEL TANK. WHILE REFUELING THE FUEL TANK, FUEL OVERFLOWED ONTO THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT HAVE THE FUEL TANK REPLACED BUT THE CONTACT DENIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000. UPDATED 10/4/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED ON AUGUST 6, 2011, HE PURCHASED A NEW SPECTRA GAS TANK. AFTER INSTALLING THE TANK, HE WENT TO THE GAS STATION. WHEN THE PUMP HANDLE WAS PULLED , IT WOULD SHUT OFF AND GAS WOULD SPLASH BACK ON THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 02/01/12
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Sep 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1982 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 EQUIPPED WITH A SPECTRA FUEL TANK. WHILE REFUELING THE FUEL TANK, FUEL OVERFLOWED ONTO THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT HAVE THE FUEL TANK REPLACED BUT THE CONTACT DENIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000. UPDATED 10/4/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED ON AUGUST 6, 2011, HE PURCHASED A NEW SPECTRA GAS TANK. AFTER INSTALLING THE TANK, HE WENT TO THE GAS STATION. WHEN THE PUMP HANDLE WAS PULLED , IT WOULD SHUT OFF AND GAS WOULD SPLASH BACK ON THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 02/01/12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 28, 2000
TIMING CHAIN FAILED. *MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Nov 28, 2000
IGNITION SYSTEM PROBLEMS, REPLACED CAP, ROTOR AND WIRING. *MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 28, 2000
MOTOR MOUNT AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT BROKEN, REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *MJS
STRUCTURE Nov 28, 2000
MOTOR MOUNT AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT BROKEN, REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *MJS
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR Nov 28, 2000
THE LEFT SIDE SWAYBAR BUSHINGS MISSING, THE STABILIZER LINK BUSHINGS ARE CRACKED, SPLIT AND BROKEN. *MJS
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR Nov 28, 2000
THE LEFT SIDE SWAYBAR BUSHINGS MISSING, THE STABILIZER LINK BUSHINGS ARE CRACKED, SPLIT AND BROKEN. *MJS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Nov 28, 2000
BRAKE SHOES CRACKED. *MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Nov 28, 2000
EXHAUST TAILPIPE LEAKING AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS MISSING. *MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Nov 28, 2000
EXHAUST TAILPIPE LEAKING AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS MISSING. *MJS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST Nov 28, 2000
THE MASTER CYLINDER HYDROBOOST UNIT EXPERIENCED LEAKING. *MJS
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS Apr 24, 1997
BUMPER MOUNTINGS DETERIORATED, CAUSING BUMPER TO FALL OFF.