1989 OLDSMOBILE 88
2 recalls, 32 complaints
89V188000 Nov 7, 1989
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Defect Description
VEHICLES MAY HAVE DISCREPANT WELDS IN THE LEFT REAR ROCKER PANEL WHICH CAN CAUSE DEFORMATION OF THE PANEL.
Consequence
INCREASED DEFORMATION OF THE LEFT REAR ROCKER PANELCAN CAUSE THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE NOT TO ACHIEVE THE LOAD REQUIREDBY FMVSS NO. 210.
Remedy
INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT KIT.
88V143000 Aug 29, 1988
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Defect Description
FUEL ROLLOVER VALVE ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
Consequence
IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH VEHICLE BECOMES INVERTEDMISSING VALVE COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
REPLACE FUEL SENDER AND PUMP ASSEMBLY.
Complaint Statistics
32 total complaints
3 crashes 5 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Mar 11, 2003
Incident date: Nov 16, 2002
THE FRONT TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRES TWICE.*JB
TIRES
Nov 28, 2001
Incident date: Jul 13, 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
Incident date: Aug 21, 1997
CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR RECALL (89C-01) REPAIR OF THE FUEL PUMP. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jan 6, 2000
Incident date: Aug 14, 1999
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 WI... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Oct 28, 1999
Incident date: Aug 21, 1997
CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR RECALL (89C-01) REPAIR OF THE FUEL PUMP. NLM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Sep 28, 1999
Incident date: Nov 22, 1993
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
Incident date: Feb 25, 1998
TILT STEERING WHEEL COLUMN BOLTS LOOSE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 21, 1997
Incident date: Apr 8, 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
Incident date: Jun 15, 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
Incident date: Jun 15, 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
Incident date: Apr 16, 1996
DRIVERS SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, CAUSING SHOULDER BELT TO BE LOOSE. *DSH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Apr 4, 1996
Incident date: Dec 20, 1995
MAIN COMPUTER FAILURE. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Apr 4, 1996
Incident date: Dec 20, 1995
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
Incident date: Mar 20, 1996
WHEN DRIVING, SOMETIMES VEHICLE ACCELERATES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Feb 21, 1996
Incident date: Feb 4, 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
Incident date: Feb 4, 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
Incident date: Apr 3, 1995
AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON. *SD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jan 2, 1996
Incident date: Feb 14, 1993
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
Incident date: Oct 4, 1994
EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEM, ROTOR HAS TO BE TURNED EVERY 5000 MILES. TT
STRUCTURE:BODY
Oct 26, 1995
Incident date: Aug 22, 1995
PROBLEM WITH DASH HINGE PILLAR. *AW
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Oct 5, 1995
Incident date: Jan 13, 1995
FUEL FLEX HOSE BROKE, CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK, ENGINE TO STALL. *SKD
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Sep 21, 1995
Incident date: May 1, 1995
A/C CONDENSOR LEAKED FLUID. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Sep 21, 1995
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
DEFECTIVE FUEL LINE.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jul 20, 1995
Incident date: Jul 20, 1995
HEATER CORE LEAK HOT FLUID ON PASSENGER FEET. TT
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 24, 1995
Incident date: Feb 20, 1995
CAR WAS ACCIDENT AND AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOYED. TT
Crash
SEATS
Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Dec 22, 1994
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
Incident date: Jan 13, 1994
GASOLINE FLEX LINE CAME APART AND SPRAYED GASOLINE ON ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TT
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 (current) | 2 | 32 | |
| 1988 | 0 | 46 | View |
| 1987 | 2 | 22 | View |
| 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 |