25 of the 1,226 complaints filed about the Oldsmobile 88 are about the other systems — 2% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1998.
25
Complaints
2%
Share of all complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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
NHTSA complaint #11066173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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" CODE. THE EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED AT THE COST OF $344.00. THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF UNEXPECTEDLY DEFECT HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE THAT APPEARS TO REPLICATE THE GM IGNITION SWITCH RECALL THAT THIS VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN. FROM "GOOGLING" THIS DEFECT IT APPEARS TO AFFECT A LARGE NUMBER OF SIMILAR VEHICLES WITH 3.8L GM ENGINES AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10820776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FIRST TIME I PUT THE CAR IN THE SHOP IS BECAUSE I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH AND THE CAR SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE ENTERING THE FREEWAY. THE SECOND TIME WAS BECAUSE THE CAR WOULDN'T START UNTIL AFTER 15 MIN OR SO. I HAVE PAID $650 FOR MY IGNITION SWITCH TO BE CHANGED $280 FOR THE KEY LOCK CYLINDER WITH KEY CHANGED, AND $1150 FOR NEW HEAD GASKET AFTER CAR OVER HEATED CAUSE THE PLASTIC MANIFOLD GASKET MELTED AND CRACKED CAUSING THE CAR TO OVERHEAT. I HAVE DONE ALL OF THIS WITHIN A YEAR AND THE CRAZY THING IS THE CAR ISN'T STARTING AGAIN. I REALLY THINK YOU ALL SHOULD CONSIDER A RECALL ON THIS CAR BECAUSE IM WASTING MONEY ON A CAR I NEVER GET TO DRIVE EVEN AFTER I PAY FOR THE COSTLY REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10452565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I RECEIVED A PRICE QUOTE FROM A LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP OF $2500 TO REPAINT THE CAR. THE BODYSHOP MGR. TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A PROLEM WITH GM PAINT FROM 1985 TO 1995. I CALLED GM CANADA AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY HAD NO INFORMATION REGARDING MY COMPLAINT. SO I AM LODGING THIS INFO WITH YOUR WEBSITE.
NHTSA complaint #10071364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR BAGS BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. POLICE WERE CALLED. RESIDENT WAS OUTSIDE AND SAW AND HEARD BAGS GO OFF.. CLAIM WAS MADE TO INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS TOLD NO COVERAGE APPLIED TO MECHANICAL FAILURE OF DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. HAVE CONTACTED DEALER SHIP WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED AFTER CONTACTING OLDSMOBILE DIRECT. NOW WAITING FOR BODY SHOP AT DEALER TO GET INFORMATION BACK FROM GM. E-MAIL ADDRESS IS UNABLE TO RECEIVE E-MAIL. MUST SEND INFORMATION THROUGH THE MAIL. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY INFORMATION OR HELP POSSIBLE. THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #10070805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT ON HOOD OF CARE IS FLAKING OFF. STARTED WITH A SMALL SPOT SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, WHEN I WASHED MY CARE TODAY THE GARDEN HOSE WASHED SEVERAL FLAKES OF THE HOOD PAINT AWAY. THE SIZE NOW IS BIGGER THAN A DOLLAR BILL. THE PAINT ISN'T STICKING TO THE PRIMER.
NHTSA complaint #10068988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT ON RIGHT FENDER STARTING TO PEEL. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE CAR WAS MORE THAN 5 YEARS OLD AND GM WOULD NOT PAY FOR IT. STILL WORKING ON GETTING THEM TO PAINT IT.
NHTSA complaint #10069575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WENT TO THE DEALER AND COMPLAINED THAT THE PAINT WAS CHIPPING. I HAD IN HAND 4 ESTIMATES AND EACH PAINT/BODY SHOP ARRIVED AT THE SAME CONCLUSION, "PAINT LAMINATE" PROBLEM. EVERY PERSON WHO WROTE AN ESTIMATE TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A GM PROBLEM. THE LAST PLACE I WENT TO WAS THE GM DEALER IN COUNTRYSIDE, IL, (CELOZZI-ETTLESON). ONE OF THE SERVICE CONSULTANTS (KEVIN ANDERSON) TALKED TO THE BOSS (DARREN D'ANDRE) AND RETURNED WITH A PAPER INDICATING TO ME THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED ONCE THE CAR WAS THREE YEARS OLD. SINCE I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR THAT HAD SUCH A PAINT CHIPPING PROBLEM, I DECIDED TO PURSUE THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #10070568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRANSMISSION: UPPER PLATE GASKET WENT, CAUSING GEAR SLIPPAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS WHICH GRADUALLY BECAME WORSE IN THE LOWER GEARS. TRANSMISSION REPLACED UNDER WARRENTY. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT UNIT WHICH IS NOW EXHIBITING MUCH OF THE SAME SLIPPAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS (ONLY MINORLY AT THE MOMENT) @ 156,000KM. ENGINE: FIRST ENGINE HAD THE EGR/EXHAUST DESIGN DEFECT THAT CAUSES THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO MELT AND COOLANT TO POOR INTO THE ENGINE. REPORT FROM THE SHOP WAS THAT ENTIRE BOTTOM END WAS DESTROYED BY THE COOLANT, AND A FULL NEW ENGINE HAD TO BE ORDERED (COMPLETE WITH ACCESSORIES, ETC.). THE NEW ENGINE'S IDLER FOR THE SERPENTINE HAD THE BEARING CEASE, KNOCKING THE BELT OFF. SINCE THE WATERPUMP WAS BELT DRIVEN, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. THE CAR WAS LEFT TO IDLE IN THE PARKING LOT FOR A TOTAL TIME OF ~ 5-15MIN. (THE TEMPERATURE OUT WAS SOMEWHERE AROUND -40C / -40F.). BRAKES: PERHAPS CRONICALLY UNDERSIZED FOR THIS VEHICLE, ROTORS HAVE WARPED LIKE CLOCKWORK EVERY 30,000KM. THEY ARE CURRENTLY WARPED APPROACHING 160,000KM AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED --- AGAIN --- SHORTLY. THIS IS NOT A CAR THAT SEE'S MUCH HEAVY USE. GROCERIES ON WEEKENDS, ~ 15-20KM MAX. TOTAL DAILY TRIP DURING WORKDAYS. IT HAS YET TO ACCOMPLISH AN EXTENDED ROAD TRIP (I.E., NORTH BAY -> OTTAWA OR NORTH BAY -> TORONTO, 4 HOURS (~400KM) AND 3 HOURS (~300KM) RESPECTIVELY) WITHOUT THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT BEING LIT. ADDITIONAL RECOLLECTION: FRONT FOG LIGHTS CONSTANTLY FILLING WITH CONDENSATION AS WELL, HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4-5 TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRENTY. NO SOLUTION WAS FOUND AND NOW THEY'RE JUST NOT USED.
NHTSA complaint #10071326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS ON PLASTIC UPHOLSTERY ON ARM REST, REPLACEMENT OF WATER PUMP AND STARTER, PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND BLOWING UP OF THE ENGINE GASKET. *LA
NHTSA complaint #10057872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 *MR *PH
NHTSA complaint #10022075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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
NHTSA complaint #769254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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
NHTSA complaint #767816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN VERY ROUGH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH. PULLED CAR OFF ROADWAY. GASKET HAD FAILED SENDING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE, DAMAGING THE MANIFOLDS.
NHTSA complaint #765880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HOOD WOULD NOT STAY OPEN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
NHTSA complaint #8012948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LOST STEERING CONTROL - THREE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE PUMP JUST BROKE OFF & WENT ON TO PUSH RIGHT BOOT INTO RIGHT TIRE. WATER PUMP BROKE & ALSO OVERFLOW ANTIFREEZE TANK BROKE. HAD TO REPLACE TWO TAIL LAMPS BECAUSE OF BROKEN BRACKETS OR PRONGS THAT HOLD IT.
NHTSA complaint #9004264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HEARD ON THE RADIO THERE IS A RECALL TO FIX THIS BUT GENERAL MOTORS AND THE OLDSMOBILE DEALERS HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THIS. ALTHOUGH GM HAS HAD SEVERAL CALLS ON THE MATTER. I PRESENTLY HAVE A BROKEN BOLT AND NO ONE TO FIX IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT DISCUSSED IN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #725684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #713764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PAINT ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CAR TURNED A CHALKY WHITE COLOR AND APPEARED THAT THE CLEAR COAT FAILED COMPLETELY OVER MOST OF THE CAR. WE HAD TO HAVE THE WHOLE CAR REPAINTED.
NHTSA complaint #711825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ALTERNATOR MADE LOUD HIGH-PITCHED WHINE - REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. GEAR INDICATOR ON CONSOLE DES NOT FUNCTION IN COLD TEMPERATURES.
NHTSA complaint #702187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.