1989 OLDSMOBILE 88

2 recalls — 32 complaints

89V188000 Nov 7, 1989
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLES MAY HAVE DISCREPANT WELDS IN THE LEFT REAR ROCKER PANEL WHICH CAN CAUSE DEFORMATION OF THE PANEL.
Remedy: INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT KIT.
6 vehicles affected
88V143000 Aug 29, 1988
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
FUEL ROLLOVER VALVE ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
Remedy: REPLACE FUEL SENDER AND PUMP ASSEMBLY.
1,655 vehicles affected
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Mar 11, 2003
THE FRONT TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRES TWICE.*JB
TIRES Nov 28, 2001
MICHELIN, RADIAL, DOTB9CTCRPE-299; WHILE TRAVELING AT 55MPH CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, THEN LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, WENT ACROSS A LANE AND HIT GUARD A RAIL. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE CROSSED THE LANE, IT WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON DRIVER SIDE AND THE TIRE BLEW NEAR WHITE SIDE WALL. *YH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Dec 19, 2000
GAS LINES AND FITTINGS BADLY CORRODED AND LEAKING. NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Sep 8, 2000
CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR RECALL (89C-01) REPAIR OF THE FUEL PUMP. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 6, 2000
WHEN YOU ARE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ENGINE DIES CLEANLY. THAT IS THERE IS NO SPUTTERING/COUGHING OR ERRATIC FIRING. OFCOURSE YOU LOOSE ALL BRAKING AND STEERING CONTROL DUE TO THE DEAD ENGINE . AFTER YOU COAST TO TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, YOU CAN TURN THE KEY TO START AND THE ENGINE STARTS WITH NO HESITATION AT ALL. THE CAR MAY GO 100, 350 OR 400 MILES BEFORE IT DOES THE SAME THING AGAIN. THIS IS EXTEMELY DANGEROUS AS YOU COULD EASILY REAR END SOME ONE AT HIGH SPEEDS. I CALLED THE OLDSMOBILE DEALER AND HE SAID THERE WAS LITTLE HE COULD DO UNLESS THE ENGINE FAILED COMPLETELY. SINCE I MENTIONED THE SITUATION TO MY FRIENDS THEY HAVE SAID THEY KNEW OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME CAR. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Oct 28, 1999
CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR RECALL (89C-01) REPAIR OF THE FUEL PUMP. NLM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 28, 1999
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE OR STALL WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Oct 20, 1998
BROKEN SPRING IN THE LATCH MECHANISM ON THE SEAT BELT FAILED RESULTING IN CONSUMER EJECTION FROM VEHICLE DURING COLLISION. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
1 injured
STEERING:COLUMN Jun 10, 1998
TILT STEERING WHEEL COLUMN BOLTS LOOSE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 21, 1997
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE IN REVERSE GEAR, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Feb 26, 1997
THE STEEL RAKE LINE RUSTED IN TWO WHERE IT CROSSES UNDER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM UNDER A HEAT SHIELD ABOUT THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL . *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 11, 1996
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE, RESULTING IN SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 17, 1996
WHEN TAKING HIS FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT DOWN. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN 7 TIMES WITHIN A MILE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jul 17, 1996
WHEN TAKING HIS FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT DOWN. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN 7 TIMES WITHIN A MILE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR May 2, 1996
DRIVERS SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, CAUSING SHOULDER BELT TO BE LOOSE. *DSH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Apr 4, 1996
MAIN COMPUTER FAILURE. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Apr 4, 1996
RADIATOR CAP EXPLODED. *SD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 28, 1996
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME LOOSE THE SPRING WAS BROKEN CONSUMER WAS INJURIED . TT
Crash 1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 21, 1996
WHEN DRIVING, SOMETIMES VEHICLE ACCELERATES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Feb 21, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED AND BROKE WITHOUT BEING HIT WITH ANY FOREIGN OBJECT. THE REAR WINDOW DEFROESTER WAS ON PREVEOUSLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Feb 21, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED AND BROKE WITHOUT BEING HIT WITH ANY FOREIGN OBJECT. THE REAR WINDOW DEFROESTER WAS ON PREVEOUSLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
AIR BAGS Feb 1, 1996
AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON. *SD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jan 2, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BECAME LOOSE IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. TT
Crash 1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Nov 7, 1995
EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEM, ROTOR HAS TO BE TURNED EVERY 5000 MILES. TT
STRUCTURE:BODY Oct 26, 1995
PROBLEM WITH DASH HINGE PILLAR. *AW
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Oct 5, 1995
FUEL FLEX HOSE BROKE, CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK, ENGINE TO STALL. *SKD
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Sep 21, 1995
A/C CONDENSOR LEAKED FLUID. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Sep 21, 1995
DEFECTIVE FUEL LINE.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Jul 20, 1995
HEATER CORE LEAK HOT FLUID ON PASSENGER FEET. TT
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Feb 24, 1995
CAR WAS ACCIDENT AND AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOYED. TT
Crash
SEATS Jan 19, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE AT U BASE OF THE SEAT AND SEAT FELL BACKWARDS, RESULTING IN INJURIES. TT
1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Jan 18, 1995
GASOLINE FLEX LINE CAME APART AND SPRAYED GASOLINE ON ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TT