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OLDSMOBILE 88 RECALLS - (31 Recalls Found)

Since 1969, OLDSMOBILE has issued a total of 380 car recalls worldwide. Of those recalls, 31 have been for the OLDSMOBILE 88 starting in 1973. This accounts for less than 1.0% of the 58048 car recalls issued by the NHTSA since 1966. The 88 accounts for about 8.2% of all the OLDSMOBILE recalls issued since 1969. Compared to other car manufacturers, OLDSMOBILE ranks #34 in overall number of recalls issued by a car maker.

Please keep in mind these numbers are for statistical purposes only & do not necessarily reflect the quality of the OLDSMOBILE 88 or OLDSMOBILE itself. These figures are based only on the number of recalls issued and NOT the total number of vehicles affected by a particular recall.

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1999 Recalls ↓

1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE." A RETAINING CLIP, WHICH SECURES THE MANUAL VALVE TO THE LINKAGE OF THE TRANSMISSION DETENT LEVER, CAN BECOME LOOSE UNDER A COMBINATION OF POSSIBLE DRIVER SHIFTING MANEUVERS AND ALLOW THE LINK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE MANUAL VALVE. Recall Details - 4/26/1999

1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE. Recall Details - 2/24/2004

1998 Recalls ↓

1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

1996 Recalls ↓

1996 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

Problem: THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A MALFUNCTION ALARM, LIGHTING AND LOCKING (MALL) MODULE THAT CAN CONTAIN A DAMAGED CAPACITOR. IF THE CAPACITOR IS DAMAGED, THE "KEY IN THE IGNITION" WARNING CHIME AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WARNING CHIME AND INDICATOR LAMP MAY NOT WORK. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION" AND FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." IN ADDITION, OTHER CHIME REMINDER FUNCTIONS, INTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS, AND POWER DOOR LOCKING FEATURES ARE ALSO AFFECTED. Recall Details - 10/23/1995

1996 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Problem: A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. Recall Details - 7/1/1996

1995 Recalls ↓

1995 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Problem: A SPRING IN THE HEAD LAMP PORTION OF THE HEAD PARK LAMP SWITCH CAN FAIL PREVENTING LATCHING OF THE HEAD LAMP PORTION OF THE SWITCH IN THE "ON" POSITION. Recall Details - 8/2/1994

1994 Recalls ↓

1994 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Problem: A SPRING IN THE HEAD LAMP PORTION OF THE HEAD PARK LAMP SWITCH CAN FAIL PREVENTING LATCHING OF THE HEAD LAMP PORTION OF THE SWITCH IN THE "ON" POSITION. Recall Details - 8/2/1994

1993 Recalls ↓

1993 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

Problem: 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. Recall Details - 1/23/1996

1992 Recalls ↓

1992 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

1991 Recalls ↓

1991 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

Problem: WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES. Recall Details - 9/23/1991

1990 Recalls ↓

1990 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

Problem: CARS WERE BUILT MISSING A WIRE BETWEEN THE DIGITAL CLUSTER AND THE DIMMER CONTROL, THEREBY FAILING TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO LEVELS OF LIGHTING. Recall Details - 3/1/1991

1989 Recalls ↓

1989 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Problem: FUEL ROLLOVER VALVE ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. Recall Details - 8/29/1988

1989 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Problem: VEHICLES MAY HAVE DISCREPANT WELDS IN THE LEFT REAR ROCKER PANEL WHICH CAN CAUSE DEFORMATION OF THE PANEL. Recall Details - 11/7/1989

1987 Recalls ↓

1987 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Problem: AN IN LINE FUSIBLE LINK MAY MELT DOWN AND CAUSE A FIRE. Recall Details - 9/1/1987

1987 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Problem: EXCESSIVE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRICTION MAY RESTRICT THE CABLES FREE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE BODY. Recall Details - 5/16/1988

1986 Recalls ↓

1986 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - SUSPENSION:REAR

Problem: THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD TO KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD ALLOW THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD TO LOOSEN AT THE KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT. A LOOSE BALL JOINT STUD COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE. SEPARATION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Recall Details - 8/28/1986

1985 Recalls ↓

1985 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Problem: THE TIRE PLACARD LABEL ON THE LEFT FRONT DOOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRINTED WITH AN ERROR WHICH SPECIFIES A HIGHER MAXIMUM LOADING THAN IS ALLOWED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE VEHICLE LOADING COULD CAUSE A TIRE BLOWOUT AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. Recall Details - 3/19/1985

1985 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Problem: A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF). Recall Details - 6/16/1989

1984 Recalls ↓

1984 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1984 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

Problem: THE THROTTLE MAY JAM AND MAY NOT RETURN TO THE CLOSED POSITION. THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE OMISSION, DURING ASSEMBLY, OF A NUT ON THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD WHICH LIMITS TRAVEL IN THE THROTTLE MECHANISM. Recall Details - 11/15/1983

1984 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Problem: VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BE LOCATED IN A POSITION LOWER THAN NORMAL. Recall Details - 3/12/1984

1982 Recalls ↓

1982 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Problem: UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT RETAINER IN THE INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL. THE THROTTLE VALVE COULD STICK, PREVENTING RETURN TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE BY THE DRIVER. Recall Details - 1/3/1982

1980 Recalls ↓

1980 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Problem: THE HEADS MAY BREAK OFF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION EVEN UNDER NO LOAD CONDITIONS. THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF BOLTS USED, HIGH INSTALLATION TORQUE AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE BODY ANCHORAGE. Recall Details - 11/13/1979

1980 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Problem: THE TIRE PLACARD (LABEL) DOES NOT CONTAIN THE RECOMMENDED TIRE SIZE INFORMATION. THEREFORE, IT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS". Recall Details - 10/16/1979

1979 Recalls ↓

1979 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

1979 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Problem: A GASKET WAS MISTAKENLY PLACED BETWEEN THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE POWER BOOST WHICH PREVENTED THE TWO PARTS FROM FITTING TOGETHER PROPERLY. DAMAGE MAY HAVE RESULTED TO THE MOUNTING EARS OF THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE HYDRO-BOOST. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE. Recall Details - 11/13/1978

1979 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Problem: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES". THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH GASOLINE FUEL HOSES IN PLACE OF THE VACUUM HOSE BETWEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND CARBON CANISTER IN THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM LINE. SHOULD THIS HOSE RUPTURE, IT WOULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS WOULD INCREASE THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. Recall Details - 5/22/1979

1978 Recalls ↓

1978 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

Problem: THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ARE BRITTLE AND THEREFORE MAY FRACTURE. THIS BRITTLENESS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. Recall Details - 11/16/1977

1978 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Problem: THE HUB PORTION OF THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS GENERATED DURING ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS. EVENTUALLY, THE BLADE COULD BREAK APART AT THE HUB AND BLADE PIECES COULD BE PROPELLED INTO THE ENGINE. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FRAGMENTS WOULD BE FREE TO FLY FROM THE VEHICLE. Recall Details - 6/13/1978

1972 Recalls ↓

1972 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

Problem: THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT DRIVING ON UNPAVED ROAD SURFACES, PARTICULARLY ROADS WHICH ARE HEAVILY GRAVELED AND WHICH ARE EXTREMELY WAVY OR FILLED WITH CHUCKHOLES, AT SPEEDS WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO PITCH EXCESSIVELY, THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY SCOOP UP LOOSE STONES OR GRAVEL AND COULD BE THROWN INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ONE OF THESE STONES TO LODGE BETWEEN THE STEERING COUPLING AND THE FRAME AND CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERING CONTROL OF THE CAR WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT. Recall Details - 1/24/1973

1971 Recalls ↓