11 of the 129 complaints about the 1997 Oldsmobile 88 are about the fuel system — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 54,116 miles.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN WEEK DUE TO THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN RECALL 04V090000. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10113537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THIS VEHICLE IS 5 YEARS OLD AND THE GAS LINES HAVE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD A FUEL PUMP REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK BETWEEN THE INCLINE FUEL FILTER AND THE GAS TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10002092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. TOOK TO DEALER AND THE DEALER SAYS GMC HAS REDESIGNED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, DEALER SAYS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS A INTERIOR VACUUM LEAK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #8024133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE FAILURE ON MODULAR UNIT DUE TO PIPE RUSTING-- WILL COST $700.00+ TO REPLACE. MR
NHTSA complaint #768415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING HOT WATER BURNED A HOLE IN MANIFOLD, CAUSING ENGINE TO LOCK DOWN . DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8014885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
THE INSURED STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED.*JB(49-3290-805)
NHTSA complaint #6900810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
THE INSURED STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED.*JB(49-3290-805)
NHTSA complaint #6900810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #539980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
FUEL SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #539980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE
VEHICLE STALLIS WHEN GAS TANK IS 1/4 TANK FULL.
NHTSA complaint #537242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 2 TIMES AND PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK *SLC DEALER FELT THE PROBLEM WAS A COMBINATION OF A COMPUTER PROBLEM AND FUEL INJECTION PROBLEM, OLDSMOBILE TOOK VEHICLE BACK. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #815531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.