1986 OLDSMOBILE 88

1 recalls — 33 complaints

86V122000 Aug 28, 1986
SUSPENSION:REAR
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 STUD TO LOOSEN AT THE KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT. A LOOSE BALL JOINT STUD COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE. SEPARATION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: REPLACE AND TIGHTEN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD NUTS.
38,309 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 19, 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
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
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN PUT IN REVERSE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jan 6, 1999
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
FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF HITTING OTHER VEHICLE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Aug 12, 1998
MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS Jul 24, 1997
REAR BRAKE SHOES FAILED AND THE DRUMS WERE RESURFACED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Jul 24, 1997
BRAKE SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC Jul 24, 1997
BRAKE MOTOR FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT Jul 24, 1997
VENT SWITCH STUCK DUE TO FAILED CONTROL HEAD.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC Jul 24, 1997
THE PUMP MOTOR FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL Jul 24, 1997
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
VEHICLE STALLS.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Oct 29, 1996
TRANSMISSION REPLACED.(1ST VEHICLE ON 601619)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Oct 16, 1996
VEHICLE DOES NOT OPERATE WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Jun 17, 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
FAILUE OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, BALL JOINT SUDDENLY IS LOOSE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Mar 14, 1996
REPLACED STARTER.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK Mar 14, 1996
REPLACED STEERING RACK. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Mar 14, 1996
REPLACED CABLES.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Mar 14, 1996
REPLACED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Mar 14, 1996
REPLACED IGNITION COIL.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Mar 14, 1996
REPLACED WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Mar 14, 1996
REPLACED POWER WINDOW SWITCH.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST Jan 25, 1996
POWER BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER SERVICE RECALL (86-C-15). *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Dec 27, 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
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
STEERING EFFORT INCREASES DURING COLD WEATHER. TT STEERING WAS HARD AND JERKY WHEN THE VEHICLE FIRST STARTS ESPECIALLY DURING COLD WEATHER. *YH