1992 OLDSMOBILE 88
1 recalls, 109 complaints - 15 TSBs
96V015000 Jan 23, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.
Consequence
VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
Complaint Statistics
109 total complaints
15 crashes 11 fires 32 injuries 2 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 3 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 4, 2007
Incident date: Jun 4, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 OLDSMOBILE 88. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, BUT THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT 30 MINUTES ON ONE OCCASION. SEVERAL DEALERS DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS EITHER THE FUEL PUMP, STARTER, OR ALTERNATOR. THE STARTER, ALTERNATOR, AND BATTERY... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 6, 2002
Incident date: Nov 23, 1998
THE VICTIM WAS DEPRIVED OF OXYGEN BEFORE RESCUERS ARRIVED, SUFFERED BRAIN DAMAGE AND DIED FROM HIS INJURY 11/25/98. OUR INVESTIGATION HAS FOUND 15 OTHERS THAT REPORTED VERY SIMILAR EXPERIENCES TO GM. DT
16 injured
1 deaths
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Aug 26, 2002
HAVE BEING HIT FROM BEHIND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE PUSHED INTO BUILDING, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Jan 10, 2002
Incident date: Dec 16, 2001
THE VOLUME CONTROL ON THE STEERING WHEEL SHORTED OUT. IT STARTED TO GET HOT, THEN IT SMOKED AND THEN THERE WAS A SMALL SPARK AND A SMALL FLAME. IT COMPLETELY MELTED. THIS CAUSED THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY.*AK
Fire
2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Oct 3, 2001
Incident date: Jan 1, 2001
REAR DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT RELEASE FAR ENOUGH TO FASTEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND HE COULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER STATED THAT RETRACTOR NEEDED REPLACING.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*SLC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
May 7, 2001
Incident date: Jan 28, 2000
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT BETWEEN 40 TO 60 MPH, TORQUE CONVERTER, SEAL AND TRANSMISSION FITLER REPLACED. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
May 7, 2001
Incident date: Jan 28, 2000
WATER PUMP BEARING MAKING NOISE, WATER PUMP REPLACED. *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
May 7, 2001
Incident date: Jan 28, 2000
VEHICLE HESITATES GOING AROUND LONG CLOVER LEAF TURNS ON ACCELERATION, FOUND PROBLEM IN FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, FUEL SENDER,AND FUEL FILTER REPLACED. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Mar 12, 2001
Incident date: Mar 7, 2001
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING UP A HILL AND TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING, VEHICLE HAD WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM REAR. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND LIFTED HOOD, FLAMES WERE COMING FORM BENEATH. VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BEFORE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD GET THERE. *AK POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Mar 12, 2001
Incident date: Mar 7, 2001
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING UP A HILL AND TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING, VEHICLE HAD WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM REAR. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND LIFTED HOOD, FLAMES WERE COMING FORM BENEATH. VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BEFORE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD GET THERE. *AK POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mar 12, 2001
Incident date: Mar 7, 2001
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING UP A HILL AND TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING, VEHICLE HAD WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM REAR. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND LIFTED HOOD, FLAMES WERE COMING FORM BENEATH. VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BEFORE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD GET THERE. *AK POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC
Fire
STRUCTURE
Mar 6, 2001
CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN DURING HARD BRAKING AND THE BUMPER WENT BELOW THE OTHER VEHICLE AND NEVER TOOK IMPACT BUT RESULTED IN $6000. IN DAMAGE (HOOD, RADIATOR, HEADLIGHTS, FENDERS, SIDE MARKERS AND CRUMPLE ZONE), THE CONSUMER BELIEVES ... Read more
4 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Feb 2, 2001
Incident date: Feb 2, 2001
RECALL 96V01500/ TRANSMISSON OIL COOLER. BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL BUT WAS STILL EXPERIENCNG SAME PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SOME SMOKE COMING FROM BACK OF VEHICLE. SHE PULLED OVER AND WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, MORE SMOKE CAME OUT. BUT, THIS TIME FROM ENG... Read more
TIRES
Dec 18, 2000
STRUTS AND TIE RODS REPLACED RECENTLY. ALSO, NEWER TIRES UP FRONT. *AK
STEERING:LINKAGES
Dec 18, 2000
STRUTS AND TIE RODS REPLACED RECENTLY. ALSO, NEWER TIRES UP FRONT. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Dec 18, 2000
STRUTS AND TIE RODS REPLACED RECENTLY. ALSO, NEWER TIRES UP FRONT. *AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Oct 16, 2000
Incident date: Jun 24, 2000
TIRE DISCINEGRATED DUE TO BELT SEPERATION, TORE FENDER OFF RIGHT SIDE DAMAGED PASSENGER DOOR AND BENT RIM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 4, 2000
Incident date: May 1, 2000
ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CONDITIONS WHERE ANTILOCK BRAKES HAVE COME ON. BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC 2 TIMES, HE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEMS BOTH TIMES. ANTILOCK BRAKES CONTINUE TO FAIL. *AK
POWER TRAIN
Apr 26, 2000
THE CONSUMER SPEEDOMETER IA ACTING ERRATICALLY BY JUMPING FROM ONE SPEED TO THE NEXT (E.G 45-50, 55-60). ALSO UPON STARTUP THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT MOVE FROM "5" AND THE SES LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. NLM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Jan 31, 2000
TRANSMISSION COOLINGLINES COULD SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES. RECALL REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Dec 14, 1999
THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE 20 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. YH
Fire
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Dec 9, 1999
Incident date: Nov 23, 1998
VEHICLE PULLED OVER BY DRIVER. DRIVER LOOKED UNDER FRONT SEAT FOR CELL PHONE. CLOTHES/ BODY. CAME IN CONTACT WITH SEAT BUTTON & PUSHED TO RIGHT. POWER SEAT CAME FORWARD & PINNED DRIVER BETWEEN SEAT& FRONT DOOR FRAME. COULD NOT GET OXYGEN; SUFFICATION OCCURRED. RESCUE SQUAD CAME & PERFORMED CPR.... Read more
1 deaths
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 26, 1999
Incident date: Jun 30, 1998
ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN AND CAUSE WHEELS TO DRAG. ABS SENSOR LIGHNT WOULD COME ON. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM IS STILL UNRESOLVED. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Nov 19, 1999
Incident date: Oct 20, 1999
WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHEN A DEER APPEARED SUDDENLY. APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT DEER WAS HIT BY LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE ON FRONT GRILL. VEHICLE STOPPED, BUT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER HIT UPPER PART OF CHEST & THROAT ON STEERING WHEEL DUE TO NO AIR BAG. WAS AT EMERGENCY ROOM TRE... Read more
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 19, 1999
Incident date: Oct 20, 1999
WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHEN A DEER APPEARED SUDDENLY. APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT DEER WAS HIT BY LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE ON FRONT GRILL. VEHICLE STOPPED, BUT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER HIT UPPER PART OF CHEST & THROAT ON STEERING WHEEL DUE TO NO AIR BAG. WAS AT EMERGENCY ROOM TRE... Read more
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Oct 29, 1999
WHENEVER SEAT BELTS ARE USED THEY RISE UP TO ACROSS THE NECK. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Sep 29, 1999
Incident date: Sep 15, 1999
ON EACH OCCASION WHEN I HAVE APPLIED THE BRAKES VIGOROUSLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE ABS BRAKING ASSISTANCE FUNTION TO BE ACTIVATED. THE BRAKES REMAIN FULLY ENGAGED AFTER BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE HAS BEEN REMOVED. THE VEHICLE CAN THEN BE MOVED ONLY BY TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTING THE CAR, WHICH RE... Read more
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Aug 20, 1999
STEERING WHEEL HAS A GAP/SPLIT, CAUSING POWDER AND CHEMICAL VAPORS TO ESCAPE WITHIN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. ALSO, AIR BAG IS VISIBLE. CONSUMR HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THE AIR BAG NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
AIR BAGS
Aug 20, 1999
STEERING WHEEL HAS A GAP/SPLIT, CAUSING POWDER AND CHEMICAL VAPORS TO ESCAPE WITHIN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. ALSO, AIR BAG IS VISIBLE. CONSUMR HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THE AIR BAG NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Jun 28, 1999
REAR SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK DUE TO A PLASTIC PART WHICH IS JAMMED AND TWISTED WITHIN THE SEAT BELTS. THE PLSTIC PART COMES OUT TWO TO THREE INCHES, CAUSING THE REAR SEA TBELTS TO GET STUCK. *AK
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Jun 28, 1999
Incident date: Jan 1, 1999
REAR SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK DUE TO A PLASTIC PART WHICH IS JAMMED AND TWISTED WITHIN THE SEAT BELTS. THE PLASTIC PART COMES OUT TWO TO THREE INCHES, CAUSING REAR SEAT BELTS TO GET STUCK. *AK
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: May 16, 1996
FLAME CAME OUT IN THE LOCATION OF THE REAR DEFROST PLUG IN AREA, RESULTING IN REAR WINDOW SHATTERING.
Fire
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Sep 11, 1998
Incident date: Sep 9, 1998
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND THE BACK WINDOW BLEW OUT ON THE THE FREEWAY. PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
May 14, 1998
Incident date: May 7, 1998
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
May 12, 1998
Incident date: Dec 1, 1994
THE SEATBACK FRAME BROKE CAUSING THE BASE OF THE HEAD REST TO PUSH FORWARD AGAINIST THE DRIVER'S SPINE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Feb 5, 1998
SHOULDER BELT COMES ACROSS DRIVERS NECK, CANNOT ADJUST PROPERLY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Dec 18, 1997
Incident date: Nov 24, 1997
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
Nov 4, 1997
Incident date: Sep 3, 1997
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING ON THE STREET AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, APPLIED BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT CATCH. APPLIED BRAKES AGAIN AND THE BRAKES WORKED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HAD MASTER CYLINDER AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL CYLINDER REBUILT. *AK *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Nov 4, 1997
Incident date: Sep 3, 1997
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING ON THE STREET AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, APPLIED BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT CATCH. APPLIED BRAKES AGAIN AND THE BRAKES WORKED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HAD MASTER CYLINDER AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL CYLINDER REBUILT. *AK *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 4, 1997
Incident date: Sep 3, 1997
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING ON THE STREET AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, APPLIED BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT CATCH. APPLIED BRAKES AGAIN AND THE BRAKES WORKED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HAD MASTER CYLINDER AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL CYLINDER REBUILT. *AK *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 23, 1997
Incident date: Sep 14, 1997
EA94-038, CONSUMER STATES UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER RUNNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Sep 15, 1997
Incident date: Aug 15, 1997
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH OWNER APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. OWNER HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY PARK BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Jul 15, 1997
Incident date: Jul 8, 1997
DRIVING VEHICLE, COMING TO TOLL BOOTH 300 FT AWAY; GRAYISH SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER HOOD. OTHER PEOPLE NOTICED HEAVY BLACK SMOKE. TOLL OFFICIAL CALLED FIRE DEPT; VEHICLE IN FLAMES BEFORE FIRE DEPT ARRIVED; WAS TOWED TO YARD. INS. CO. WILL LOOK AT VEHICLE IF MOVED TO DEALER. *AK POSSIBLE ENGINE FAIL... Read more
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jul 15, 1997
Incident date: Jul 8, 1997
DRIVING VEHICLE, COMING TO TOLL BOOTH 300 FT AWAY; GRAYISH SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER HOOD. OTHER PEOPLE NOTICED HEAVY BLACK SMOKE. TOLL OFFICIAL CALLED FIRE DEPT; VEHICLE IN FLAMES BEFORE FIRE DEPT ARRIVED; WAS TOWED TO YARD. INS. CO. WILL LOOK AT VEHICLE IF MOVED TO DEALER. *AK POSSIBLE ENGINE FAIL... Read more
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jul 8, 1997
Incident date: Jun 2, 1997
DRIVING CTY RD & VEHICLE STALLED; HAD PROBLEM RESTARTING; WORKED FINE NEXT DAY; HAPPENED AGAIN & ALMOST WAS REARENDED; HAD TOWED TO DEALER & NOTHING FOUND; TOOK TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC & COMPUTER SAID ENGINE PROBLEM. INTERMITTEN PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 27, 1997
Incident date: May 5, 1997
WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR UNDER 5MPH BEGINS TO RELEASE THE PEDAL, THE ABS CATCHES AND KICKS THE BRAKE PEDAL BACK OUT, JOLTING THE VEHICLE. IF IT'S WET AND BRAKING, THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE WORKS FINE. ABS LIGHT GOES OFF VEHICLE, THERE ARE PROBLEMS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 11, 1997
Incident date: Feb 15, 1997
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON AND REMAINS ON CONTINOUSLY. ACCORDING TO DEALER, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS COMPLETELY GONE. OWNER HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY BRAKING PROBLEMS. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Apr 4, 1997
Incident date: Feb 2, 1997
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THREE CAR COLLISION. VEHICLE REARENDED WHILE AT STANDSTILL BY TRUCK MOVING 45 MPH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO REAREND ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT AT STANDSTILL, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
Crash
2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Dec 16, 1996
REAR BRAKE SHOES REPLACED/ DRUMS TURNED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Dec 16, 1996
REAR WHEEL CYLINDER LEAK/SPRINGS BROKE, CAUSING REDUCTION IN BRAKING CAPABILITY.
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Technical Service Bulletins, 1992 OLDSMOBILE 88
15 manufacturer communications from 13 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| 072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| 105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| 105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| 135100 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
130089009
Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
990730030A
Apr 1, 2001
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING
990730030
Dec 1, 1999
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT
832006
Dec 1, 1998
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THERE IS CORROSION ( RUST ) APPEARING ON THE LEFT AND /OR RIGHT ROCKER PANEL(S). *YC
98833005
Oct 1, 1998
020000 SUSPENSION
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE VEHICLE
831704
Oct 1, 1998
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC
971101631041
Nov 1, 1997
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
COMMENTS ON INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS (FRONT AND/OR REAR DOORS).
731608
Jun 1, 1997
135100 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OF ELECTROCHROMIC INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. *TW
577106A
Feb 1, 1997
105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
COLD START RATTLE NOISE (DIAGNOSIS/SERVICE PROCEDURE). *TW
577106A
Dec 1, 1996
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW
9573T4001
Aug 1, 1995
105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
GRINDING AND/OR GROWLING NOISE IN PARK ON INCLINE.*SD
536401
Mar 1, 1995
112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
DIM HEADLAMPS, SLOW WINDSHIELD WIPERS, ETC RESULTING FROM LOW/NO GENERATOR OUTPUT. *TW
536401
Mar 1, 1995
112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
UNKNOWN
577106
Feb 1, 1995
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW
436302
Nov 1, 1994
072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FAINT BUZZING NOISE FROM FRONT OF DASH AREA. *TW
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 (current) | 1 | 109 | |
| 1991 | 2 | 16 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 28 | View |
| 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 |