1990 OLDSMOBILE 88

2 recalls — 28 complaints

91V034000 Mar 1, 1991
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
CARS WERE BUILT MISSING A WIRE BETWEEN THE DIGITAL CLUSTER AND THE DIMMER CONTROL, THEREBY FAILING TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO LEVELS OF LIGHTING.
Remedy: REWIRE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DIMMER SWITCH AND THE DIGITAL CLUSTER.
116 vehicles affected
90E043004 Oct 30, 1990
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THREADED INFLATOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY ALLOW COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE WHEN INFLATOR RECEIVES A SIGNAL TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG.
Remedy: REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.
39 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Oct 13, 2005
DT: 1990 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY CLOSED. THE CONTACT CALLED OLDSMOBILE, AND THEY STATED SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT GET FIXED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED FOR A MONTH. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUT HIS SEA BELT INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS May 6, 2004
THE REAR BRAKE LINE BROKE RENDERING THE VEHICLE WITH NO BRAKES. *PH *JB
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Oct 16, 2002
HAS ANYONE COMPLAINED THAT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE 1990 OLDSMOBILE 88 ROYALE? THEY ALWAYS LAY ACROSS THE OCCUPANTS NECK? IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, I THINK YOU MIGHT BE HURT MORE IF YOU HAD THE BELT ON BECAUSE OF ITS POSITION. I THINK IT COULD BREAK YOUR NECK! IN ADDITION, IT MIGHT CUT INTO YOUR NECK IF YOU STOP SHORT AND ARE FORCED FORWARD. THE PERSON'S HEIGHT DOES NOT MATTER; BECAUSE IT WORKS ITS WAY TOWARDS YOUR NECK ON EVERYONE. THEY ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE ON THIS MODEL OF CAR. IS OLDSMOBILE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT? THOMAS FIORENZE TS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 22, 2000
HOOD STRUTS FAIL TO HOLD ESPECIALLY IN COLDER WEATHER, ENGINE TENDS TO STALL ON RIGHT-TURN HIGHWAY ON-RAMPS OR SHARP RIGHT TURNS WITH 5 GALLONS OR LESS IN THE TANK, (ORIGINAL) SILVER PAINT IS PEELING BADLY FROM ENGINE HOOD AND BEGINNING NOW ON ROOF AS WELL. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Aug 22, 2000
HOOD STRUTS FAIL TO HOLD ESPECIALLY IN COLDER WEATHER, ENGINE TENDS TO STALL ON RIGHT-TURN HIGHWAY ON-RAMPS OR SHARP RIGHT TURNS WITH 5 GALLONS OR LESS IN THE TANK, (ORIGINAL) SILVER PAINT IS PEELING BADLY FROM ENGINE HOOD AND BEGINNING NOW ON ROOF AS WELL. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jul 19, 1999
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASES UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH WONT PROTECT OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Jun 22, 1999
COMPUTER UNIT FAILED. MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Jun 22, 1999
ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED. MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Apr 26, 1999
RADIATOR FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Apr 26, 1999
ECM FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Apr 26, 1999
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Apr 26, 1999
BRAKES FAILED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Aug 26, 1998
DUE TO A FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. *AK
Fire
SEATS Jul 8, 1997
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR, THE IMPACT CAUSED BOTH FRONT SEATS TO SNAP BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Crash 2 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 27, 1997
THE CAMSHAFT BROKE.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Mar 25, 1997
RING GEAR DEFECTIVE.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD Jan 2, 1997
PAINT ON HOOD IS CHIPPING OFF. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Dec 31, 1996
METAL STRIP SURROUNDING FRONT WINDSHIELD CAME APART AT THE CENTER CLOSURE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Dec 26, 1996
AT TIMES THE VEHICLE SEEMS LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO START, IT FLOADS BECAUSE THERE IS TOO MUCH GAS.*AK *JB
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 14, 1996
THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR ON THE ELECTRONIC DASH IS AN UNREADABLE AMBER, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Oct 31, 1996
STEERING COLUMN FAIILURE, WHILE DRIVING STEERING COLUMN BOLTS CAME LOOSE
STEERING:COLUMN Oct 31, 1996
FAULTY STEERING COLUMN BOLTS , WHILE DRIVING TILTED STEERING COLUMN BOLTS CAME LOOSE. *AK *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Dec 15, 1995
THE CAR IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Nov 29, 1995
VEHICLE UNDERCARRIAGE CAUGHT FIRE, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. TT
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 28, 1995
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Mar 21, 1995
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO RETRACT, REPLACED SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Feb 23, 1995
GAS LINES RUSTED, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Feb 23, 1995
HEADLIGHT IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS TO CUT OFF WHILE IN USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT