1984 OLDSMOBILE 88
3 recalls, 9 complaints
89V102000 Jun 16, 1989
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
Consequence
SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
84V027000 Mar 12, 1984
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Defect Description
VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BE LOCATED IN A POSITION LOWER THAN NORMAL.
Remedy
BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.
83V118000 Nov 15, 1983
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Defect Description
THE THROTTLE MAY JAM AND MAY NOT RETURN TO THE CLOSED POSITION. THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE OMISSION, DURING ASSEMBLY, OF A NUT ON THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD WHICH LIMITS TRAVEL IN THE THROTTLE MECHANISM.
Remedy
VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE MISSING NUT ADDED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD WITHOUT CHARGE.
Complaint Statistics
9 total complaints
1 crashes 2 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
STRUCTURE
Sep 25, 2002
THE OVERHEAD UPHOLSTER HAD DROPPED DOWN AND PARTICLES OF GLUE, DUST AND CLOTH WERE FALLING ON THE CONSUMERS SKIN CAUSING ITCHING AND SORES. *YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 31, 2000
Incident date: May 3, 2000
CRUISE CONTROL SERVO SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE WHEN UNEXPECTED, CAUSING INCREASE IN SPEED. DRIVER COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. *AK *ML
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Mar 10, 2000
Incident date: Mar 9, 2000
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS LOCKED, AND IT WON'T RELEASE THE SEAT. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY TO RESTRAIN CHILD. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Feb 3, 2000
Incident date: Dec 20, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Aug 13, 1998
THE VEHICLE'S SPEED REDUCED WHEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sep 8, 1997
ABS, ANTI- SKID SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE, ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER HAS SINCE REPLACED THE UNIT.*JB
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Mar 28, 1997
STEERING WHEEL CRACKED/SEPARATED IN THREE PLACES. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Mar 25, 1997
ENGINE FIRE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Mar 14, 1996
Incident date: May 1, 1995
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE STICKS. *SD
NHTSA Safety Investigations, OLDSMOBILE 88
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA94024
Opened: Jun 30, 1994 , Closed: Jun 30, 1995
INADVERTENT SHIFT OF TRANS
There is no summary currently available
PE94006
Opened: Jan 28, 1994 , Closed: Jun 30, 1994
INADVERTENT SHIFT OF TRANSMISSION
There is no summary currently available
OLDSMOBILE 88 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the OLDSMOBILE 88 across all model years (1967, 1999).
46
Total Recalls
1,228
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
97
Reported Crashes
108
Reported Fires
4
Reported Deaths
OLDSMOBILE 88 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 106 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 213 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 129 | View |
| 1996 | 2 | 113 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 150 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 91 | View |
| 1993 | 1 | 99 | View |
| 1992 | 1 | 109 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 16 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 28 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 32 | View |
| 1988 | 0 | 46 | View |
| 1987 | 2 | 22 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 33 | View |
| 1985 | 2 | 7 | View |
| 1984 (current) | 3 | 9 | |
| 1982 | 1 | 13 | View |
| 1981 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1972 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |