1990 OLDSMOBILE 88
2 recalls, 28 complaints
91V034000 Mar 1, 1991
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
Defect Description
CARS WERE BUILT MISSING A WIRE BETWEEN THE DIGITAL CLUSTER AND THE DIMMER CONTROL, THEREBY FAILING TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO LEVELS OF LIGHTING.
Consequence
VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 101.
Remedy
REWIRE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DIMMER SWITCH AND THE DIGITAL CLUSTER.
90E043004 Oct 30, 1990
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASESTO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.
Complaint Statistics
28 total complaints
1 crashes 2 fires 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Oct 13, 2005
Incident date: Sep 11, 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. TH... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
May 6, 2004
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
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 NEC... Read more
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
Incident date: Feb 1, 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
Incident date: Apr 5, 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
Incident date: Apr 21, 1996
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
Incident date: May 3, 1997
THE CAMSHAFT BROKE.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Feb 19, 1997
RING GEAR DEFECTIVE.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Jan 2, 1997
Incident date: Jan 1, 1996
PAINT ON HOOD IS CHIPPING OFF. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Jul 1, 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
Incident date: Jul 10, 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
Incident date: Oct 14, 1996
STEERING COLUMN FAIILURE, WHILE DRIVING STEERING COLUMN BOLTS CAME LOOSE
STEERING:COLUMN
Oct 31, 1996
Incident date: Oct 14, 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
Incident date: Jul 12, 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
Incident date: Nov 25, 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
Incident date: Jul 19, 1995
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Mar 21, 1995
Incident date: Oct 3, 1994
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO RETRACT, REPLACED SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Feb 23, 1995
Incident date: Nov 1, 1994
GAS LINES RUSTED, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Feb 23, 1995
Incident date: Feb 23, 1995
HEADLIGHT IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS TO CUT OFF WHILE IN USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. 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 (current) | 2 | 28 | |
| 1989 | 2 | 32 | View |
| 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 |