https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Oldsmobile 88. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:33:58 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1812945 Mon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1999 Oldsmobile 88. The contact stated that while reversing out of a driveway, the front end of the vehicle lowered without warning. Due to the failure, the contact lost power steering assist as the steering wheel would spin with no control. The vehicle had yet to be diagnosed or repaired for the failure. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileag https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1812946 Mon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1999 Oldsmobile 88. The contact stated that while reversing out of a driveway, the front end of the vehicle lowered without warning. Due to the failure, the contact lost power steering assist as the steering wheel would spin with no control. The vehicle had yet to be diagnosed or repaired for the failure. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileag https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1571688 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT BODY IS BROKEN WHERE THE FRONT SUB-FRAME BOLTS TO. CUSTOMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS PERMANENT BODY DAMAGE TO THE BODY FRAME. THEY THEN SOLD THE VEHICLE UNDISCLOSED THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE IS TOO DAMAGED TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD SAFELY. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1444576 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT IGNITION IS MESSED UP THE PREVIOUS OWNER SAID THERE IS A RECALL BUT NEVER SHOW ME PAPERS AND I WAS WANT TO MAKE SURE THERE IS ONE https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1413325 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKED FUEL CAUSING FIRE,WHEN IT STARTED UP,I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT THAT HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1389341 Tue, 04 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT WHILE WASHING THE CAR A CHIP CAME OFF THE TRUNK. THERE AFTER THE PAINT CONTINUED TO FLAKE OFF THE REST OF THE CAR. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1371097 Sat, 15 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT I CONTACTED GM BC THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR SAYS THE FUEL RAIL ALSO NEEDS REPLACED IF IT IS A DELPHI FUEL RAIL. THE REGULATOR ON THIS CAR HAS BEEN CHANGED BUT STILL HAS THE SAME DELPHI FUEL RAIL. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS A GAS LEAK. WHEN I SEARCH THE VIN IT DOESN'T SHOW ANY RECALLS CURRENTLY BUT BASED ON THE TSB. THE RAIL SHOULD'VE BEEN REPLACED WITH A BOSCH. I AM https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1336843 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1994 OLDSMOBILE 88 ROYALE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS SUDDENLY REAR ENDED. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS FELL BACKWARDS AND THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE SEATS DETACHED. AS A RESULT, THE SEATS DISENGAGED FROM THE FLOORBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1336844 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1994 OLDSMOBILE 88 ROYALE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS SUDDENLY REAR ENDED. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS FELL BACKWARDS AND THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE SEATS DETACHED. AS A RESULT, THE SEATS DISENGAGED FROM THE FLOORBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1325923 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE( PLASTIC PART) ON HIGHWAY . ENGINE OVERHEATED FROM COOLANT LEAKING INSIDE ENGINE FOR THE 3RD TIME . FIRST LEAK COOLANT OUTSIDE ENGINE. 2ND TIME BAD OIL LEAK. 3RD TIME THIS. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1325459 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, SMOKE APPEARED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT OBSERVED OIL ON THE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1322386 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE USING COOLANT BUT NO EVIDENT LEAK. AFTER A WEEK OF ADDING A LITTLE COOLANT TO RESERVOIR ENGINE RAN HOT AND HYDRO-LOCKED DUE TO CYLINDERS FLOODED WITH COOLANT. DISCOVERED PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD HOLE IN IT WHERE THE EGR TUBE ENTERED PLASTIC MANIFOLD ALLOWING COOLANT TO FLOOD INTAKE. THIS ENGINE HAD 84K MILES. ALSO DISCOVERED INTAKE GASKETS WERE REPLACED AT 45K MILES BY DEALER. DEFIN https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1265041 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING ON THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO CHECK THE COOLANT IN THE VEHICLE FINDING THAT THERE WAS NO COOLANT IN THE RESERVOIR. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE, THE EXHAUST PIPE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE RELEASED LARGE AMOUNTS OF WHITE SMOKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1253771 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT 1999 OLDSMOBILE 4.8L ENGINE WILL SHUT COMPLETELY OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURS BOTH AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS OF 65 MPH OR AT SLOWER SPEEDS OF 35 OR 35 MPH. ALL OF THE POWER ASSISTED FEATURES SUCH AS POWER BRAKES AND STEERING ALSO STOP WORKING WHEN THE ENGINE STOPS. THE ENGINE SHUTTING DEFECT DOES NOT OCCUR DAILY AND IS UNPREDICTABLE. THE ONLY CHECK ENGINE CODE PRESENT WAS A "EGR VALVE" https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1253772 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT 1999 OLDSMOBILE 4.8L ENGINE WILL SHUT COMPLETELY OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURS BOTH AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS OF 65 MPH OR AT SLOWER SPEEDS OF 35 OR 35 MPH. ALL OF THE POWER ASSISTED FEATURES SUCH AS POWER BRAKES AND STEERING ALSO STOP WORKING WHEN THE ENGINE STOPS. THE ENGINE SHUTTING DEFECT DOES NOT OCCUR DAILY AND IS UNPREDICTABLE. THE ONLY CHECK ENGINE CODE PRESENT WAS A "EGR VALVE" https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1253773 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT 1999 OLDSMOBILE 4.8L ENGINE WILL SHUT COMPLETELY OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURS BOTH AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS OF 65 MPH OR AT SLOWER SPEEDS OF 35 OR 35 MPH. ALL OF THE POWER ASSISTED FEATURES SUCH AS POWER BRAKES AND STEERING ALSO STOP WORKING WHEN THE ENGINE STOPS. THE ENGINE SHUTTING DEFECT DOES NOT OCCUR DAILY AND IS UNPREDICTABLE. THE ONLY CHECK ENGINE CODE PRESENT WAS A "EGR VALVE" https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1233471 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE NOT REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VE https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1220555 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT WE BOUGHT THIS CAR IN DECEMBER, 2012 AND THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE CARFAX REPORT AT THAT TIME. TODAY, THERE IS A RECALL # 1999011 DATED 3/13/1999 FOR POWER TRAIN (TRANSMISSION 4T65E MANUAL VALVE LINK REPLACEMENT) NHTSA 99V089000. THIS OWNER NOR THE PREVIOUS OWNER DID NOT RECEIVE ANY KIND OF NOTICE FOR THIS RECALL. WAS THE SERVICE PERFORMED? WHAT HAPPENED? THANK YOU & HAVE A GREAT DAY !!! https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1219855 Thu, 17 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE SHORTLY AFTER SHUTDOWN. INCIDENT 2015-00005013 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1210813 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAG EXPLOSION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. THE AIR BAG DAMAGED THE WINDSHIELD AND SENT SHARDS OF GLASS FLYING. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1191443 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN A DECENT RAIN STORM WITH A BUDDY OF MINE. ALL OF THE SUDDEN BOOM THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WENT OFF! VERY FRIGHTENING. THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED, THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT IS PERMANENTLY OPEN. UNKNOWN CAUSE. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1188528 Fri, 05 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE 88. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1184409 Thu, 21 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT I STARTED SMELLING FUEL, AS THE WEEK PROGRESSED THE SMELL GREW INTENSELY UNBEARABLE, BEFORE TAKING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL ONE DAY I DECIDED LET ME TAKE A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD AFTER ALL THIS IS GASOLINE WE ARE TAKING ABOUT. SO I SAW THAT THE FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL RAIL WAS A LITTLE WET SO I TURNED ON MY CAR AND A MIST OF GAS WAS SPRAYING OUT THE HOSE. I NEVER REALIZED HOW MUCH OF A RISK I WAS PUTTING MY https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1124956 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY 95 IN MANNING SO. CAROLINA AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD THIS BIG BANG AND SAW MY WINDSHIELD SMASHED AND THEN NOTICED THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED! I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING NOR ANYTHING HIT ME NOR HIT ANY BUMPS! I WAS TRAVELING FROM MAINE TO FLORIDA. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1095050 Wed, 06 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY "KILL" AND IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY - ALSO POSSIBLY SOMETHING IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS FAILING - MANY DIFFERENT ISSUES WITH REFERENCE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1082546 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT 1995 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE SENSOR LIGHT PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS, EVEN THOUSANDS TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE DEFECTIVE SENSOR LIGHT, CAUSED HIM TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT IN DECEMBER 2012. THE ENGINE LIGHT, HAS BEEN ON FOR FIVE YEARS. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1077481 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT TRIED TO START CAR TO GO TO WORK IN THE MORNING OF 6-16-14. HEARD LOUD BOOM AND SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. OPENED HOOD AND ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. EXTINGUISHED FLAMES AND FOUND THE INTAKE MAINIFOLD HAD LITTERALLY BLOWN APART. THERE WAS A RECALL THAT SHOULD HAVE DEALT WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1076027 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES FAILED UPON EXITING ON RAMP FROM RTE. 95..DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL, BUT WENT RIGHT DOWN TO THE FLOOR BOARD..NO BRAKES...DOWNSHIFT/ PARKING BRAKE INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE..JUST LUCKY NO CAR COLLISION OCCURRED ...WAS FRIGHTENING !...I THINK GM VEHICLES SHOULD NOT BE SO BADLY FAULTY..I'M JUST LUCKY I WASN'T HURT OR KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT ! *TR https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1069171 Tue, 27 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT TRAVELING SOUTH ON HWY 67 IN MISSISSIPPI. CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65. VEHICLE SPEED SUDDENLY STARTED TO INCREASE. APPLIED BRAKES LIGHTLY TO TURN OFF CRUISE CONTROL. NO EFFECT. TURNED OFF CRUISE CONTROL ON STEERING COLUMN. NO EFFECT. REPEATEDLY TRIED BRAKES AND OFF SWITCH TO NO AVAIL. FINALLY TURNED OFF IGNITION AND COASTED FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS. RESTARTED ENGINE AND COULD RESUME SPEED NORMALLY WITH A https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-88#complaint-1058897 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 ROYALE (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE EXHIBITED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO DRIVE INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY CARBON BUILD-UP IN THE THROTTLE BODY. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED AND THE AIR FILTER WAS REPLACED. THE DEFECT WAS REMEDIED. T