1986 OLDSMOBILE 88
1 recalls, 33 complaints
86V122000 Aug 28, 1986
SUSPENSION:REAR
Defect Description
THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD TO KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD ALLOW THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ... Read more
Remedy
REPLACE AND TIGHTEN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD NUTS.
Complaint Statistics
33 total complaints
1 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Apr 19, 2002
Incident date: Mar 30, 2002
VEHICLE STALLS ABOUT 3 MINUTES AFTER FIRST START, MOSTLY WHEN MAKING TURNS OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP. NLM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mar 22, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING WENT INTO EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION WITHOUT INDICATION DUE TO CRUISE CONTROL BEING STUCK. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND WAS INJURED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Sep 21, 1999
Incident date: Aug 2, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS/ AND HESITATES. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING AT 30 MPH THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 14, 1999
Incident date: Mar 11, 1998
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN PUT IN REVERSE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Jan 6, 1999
Incident date: Jun 1, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL MECHANISM GETS STUCK OR CANNOT MOVE PROPERLY WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. *AK
WHEELS
Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: Apr 18, 1998
FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF HITTING OTHER VEHICLE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Aug 12, 1998
Incident date: Jul 1, 1998
MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
Jul 24, 1997
Incident date: Dec 21, 1995
REAR BRAKE SHOES FAILED AND THE DRUMS WERE RESURFACED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Jul 24, 1997
Incident date: Mar 25, 1993
BRAKE SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
Jul 24, 1997
Incident date: Jun 29, 1993
BRAKE MOTOR FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
Jul 24, 1997
Incident date: Sep 20, 1993
VENT SWITCH STUCK DUE TO FAILED CONTROL HEAD.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
Jul 24, 1997
Incident date: Jun 16, 1994
THE PUMP MOTOR FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
Jul 24, 1997
Incident date: Dec 21, 1995
AXLE SEALS WERE LEAKING.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
Jul 17, 1997
SHORT IN BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSES BRAKE LIGHT TO COME ON.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Jul 17, 1997
ACCUMULATOR FAILED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Jul 17, 1997
ACCUMULATOR FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Jul 17, 1997
BRAKE SHOES FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Apr 24, 1997
Incident date: Mar 1, 1997
VEHICLE STALLS.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Oct 29, 1996
Incident date: Feb 3, 1993
TRANSMISSION REPLACED.(1ST VEHICLE ON 601619)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Oct 16, 1996
Incident date: Oct 10, 1996
VEHICLE DOES NOT OPERATE WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Jun 17, 1996
Incident date: Jun 14, 1996
VEHICLE REVVED EXTREMELY HIGH WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR. DLRS. DIAGNOSIS: IDLE CONTROL MOTOR FAILED. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
May 3, 1996
Incident date: Jan 12, 1993
FAILUE OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, BALL JOINT SUDDENLY IS LOOSE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Mar 14, 1996
Incident date: Nov 7, 1995
REPLACED STARTER.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Mar 14, 1996
Incident date: Nov 7, 1995
REPLACED STEERING RACK. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Mar 14, 1996
Incident date: Nov 7, 1995
REPLACED CABLES.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Mar 14, 1996
Incident date: Nov 7, 1995
REPLACED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Mar 14, 1996
Incident date: Nov 7, 1995
REPLACED IGNITION COIL.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Mar 14, 1996
Incident date: Nov 7, 1995
REPLACED WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Mar 14, 1996
Incident date: Nov 7, 1995
REPLACED POWER WINDOW SWITCH.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Jan 25, 1996
Incident date: Jul 13, 1995
POWER BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER SERVICE RECALL (86-C-15). *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Dec 27, 1995
Incident date: May 15, 1995
AFTER ENGAGING DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE, POPS RIGHT OUT; USE FRONT MIDDLE BELT; PASSENGER SHOULDER RESTRAINT DOESN'T FUNCTION AT ALL,AS THOUGH NOTHING IS THERE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Dec 27, 1995
Incident date: May 15, 1995
AFTER ENGAGING DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE, POPS RIGHT OUT; USE FRONT MIDDLE BELT; PASSENGER SHOULDER RESTRAINT DOESN'T FUNCTION AT ALL,AS THOUGH NOTHING IS THERE
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Oct 25, 1995
Incident date: Nov 4, 1994
STEERING EFFORT INCREASES DURING COLD WEATHER. TT STEERING WAS HARD AND JERKY WHEN THE VEHICLE FIRST STARTS ESPECIALLY DURING COLD WEATHER. *YH
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).
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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 (current) | 1 | 33 | |
| 1985 | 2 | 7 | View |
| 1984 | 3 | 9 | View |
| 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 |