1987 OLDSMOBILE 88
2 recalls, 22 complaints
88V080000 May 16, 1988
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Defect Description
EXCESSIVE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRICTION MAY RESTRICT THE CABLES FREE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE BODY.
Consequence
THIS COULD PREVENT THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO CLOSED(IDLE) POSITION WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED; THUS, ENGINE SPEED WOULDNOT DECREASE, AND LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE ACCELERATOR CABLE.
87V135000 Sep 1, 1987
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Defect Description
AN IN LINE FUSIBLE LINK MAY MELT DOWN AND CAUSE A FIRE.
Consequence
THE IN LINE FUSIBLE LINK LOCATED IN THE AREA OF THEPLASTIC WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE BRACKET MAY, UNDER A HIGH RESISTANCE LOAD,MELT DOWN AND IGNITE THE WASHER BOTTLE BRACKET RESULTING IN AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
THE WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.
Complaint Statistics
22 total complaints
6 crashes 3 fires 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| STEERING | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Apr 15, 2003
CRANK SENSOR CONSTANTLY COME LOOSE. WEATHER CHANGES AND TEMPERATURE CHANGES IN THE ENGINE CAUSE THIS CHANGE. REALIGNINMENT AND RETIGHTENING COSTS 25.00 EACH INSTANCE. THIS HAS OCCURED WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER AS WELL [AS I CALLED HER AND ASKED HER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM] THIS HAS OCCURED MORE THAN 50 TIM... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 17, 2004
Incident date: Jan 1, 2004
1) MY 1987 DELTA 88 OLDSMOBILE WILL NOT STEER LEFT WHEN COLD, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TURNING AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. 2) MY BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THEY KEEP PULSATING. THIS WEARS OUT MY TIRES VERY FAST. 3) WHEN FIRST CRANKED, IT WILL DRIVE FOR A MILE AT A MEDIUM RAT... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Jan 17, 2004
Incident date: Jan 1, 2004
1) MY 1987 DELTA 88 OLDSMOBILE WILL NOT STEER LEFT WHEN COLD, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TURNING AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. 2) MY BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THEY KEEP PULSATING. THIS WEARS OUT MY TIRES VERY FAST. 3) WHEN FIRST CRANKED, IT WILL DRIVE FOR A MILE AT A MEDIUM RAT... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Jan 17, 2004
Incident date: Jan 1, 2004
1) MY 1987 DELTA 88 OLDSMOBILE WILL NOT STEER LEFT WHEN COLD, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TURNING AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. 2) MY BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THEY KEEP PULSATING. THIS WEARS OUT MY TIRES VERY FAST. 3) WHEN FIRST CRANKED, IT WILL DRIVE FOR A MILE AT A MEDIUM RAT... Read more
STEERING
Jan 17, 2004
Incident date: Jan 1, 2004
1) MY 1987 DELTA 88 OLDSMOBILE WILL NOT STEER LEFT WHEN COLD, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TURNING AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. 2) MY BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THEY KEEP PULSATING. THIS WEARS OUT MY TIRES VERY FAST. 3) WHEN FIRST CRANKED, IT WILL DRIVE FOR A MILE AT A MEDIUM RAT... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
May 14, 2002
Incident date: Sep 1, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, DRIVER NOTICED THAT SPEED STARTED TO DECREASE, DRIVER HEARD A POPPING NOISE AND PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE, WITHIN MINUTES SMOKE FILLED THE CAR WITH MORE POPPING NOISE AND THEN FIRE STARTED, NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED, POSSIBLE ENGINE F... Read more
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jan 31, 2002
Incident date: Sep 1, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, DRIVER NOTICED THAT SPEED STARTED TO DECREASE, DRIVER HEARD A POPPING NOISE AND PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE, WITHIN MINUTES SMOKE FILLED THE CAR WITH MORE POPPING NOISE AND THEN FIRE STARTED, NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED, POSSIBLE ENGINE F... Read more
Fire
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Sep 6, 2001
TIRE DEVELOPED A LARGE BUBBLE(4") IN TREAD. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2KC P15 TIRESIZE: 205/75/14)
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Jul 25, 2000
THE STEERING PROBLEM BEGAN IN 1993 AND GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE STEERING WAS ALMOST INOPERABLE IN COLD TEMPERATURES AT FIRST BUT BECAME A PROBLEM EVEN IN WARM TERMPERATURES. THE WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED TO THE LEFT UNTIL THE CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR MANY MINUTES. THE PROBLEM INCREASED AND TH... Read more
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Jan 11, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
TIRES
Oct 20, 1998
RIGHT WHEEL FAILED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Jan 6, 1997
Incident date: Nov 23, 1996
WHEN CONSUMER RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IT STUCK , THE VEHICLE DID NOT RETURN TO IDLE, CAUSING A COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Oct 23, 1996
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Fire
STEERING
Dec 2, 1996
Incident date: Aug 2, 1996
WHEN DRIVING ALONG VEHICLE STARTS TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE. IT BECOMES HARD TO STEER AND EVENTUALLY LOSES CONTROL. *AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Mar 24, 1990
'COLD POWER STEERING'.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Sep 6, 1996
WHEN DRIVING AND STOPPING AT A LIGHT THE CAR STALLS AND ONE OCCASION THERE WAS NO POWER AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash
STEERING
Jun 19, 1996
Incident date: Nov 1, 1989
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Mar 7, 1996
Incident date: Oct 11, 1995
ACCELERATOR CABLE STUCK, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION/ACCIDENT. *DSH
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 29, 1996
Incident date: Jul 9, 1995
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL. (88V-080)
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 14, 1996
Incident date: Jan 28, 1996
PARK IN SHOPPING CENTER IN A PARKING SPACE FACING FORWARD GOT INTO VEHICLE AND STARTED ENGINE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND ACCELERATED FORWARD AND HIT OTHER CARS. TT
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 26, 1995
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. WOULD NOT PULL OUT. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Oct 17, 1994
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD
Crash
1 injured
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 (current) | 2 | 22 | |
| 1986 | 1 | 33 | View |
| 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 |