1981 Oldsmobile 88

Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.

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Owner complaints

4 complaints1 involved a fire

May 19, 2003KS79,284 mi
Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Inappropriate wheel attachments could cause the wheels to detach from the vehicle while traveling. *Ak *jb
May 12, 2003CA
Tires › Tread/belt
The left rear tire experienced tread separation. yokohama all season radial tire p215/75r15. *jb
Aug 24, 2000GA
Tires › Tread/belt
I have been a mechanic for 15 years and have had a lot of problems with several brands of firestone tires. About 10 years ago several firestone tires developed lumps in the tread and had to be replaced. Last year, I had two tigerpaw tires sling the tread from the tire and shred at about 70 mph. I…
I have been a mechanic for 15 years and have had a lot of problems with several brands of firestone tires. About 10 years ago several firestone tires developed lumps in the tread and had to be replaced. Last year, I had two tigerpaw tires sling the tread from the tire and shred at about 70 mph. I have used a lot of tires and these are the only two that ever slung the tread and then shredded. They were not even installed on the car at the same time. These two incidents were about 6 months apart. I stopped using firestone tires completely after that. There are troubles with firestone tires other than the ones currently being recalled on suvs. This needs to be checked into. *ak( dot number: tire size: 225/75r15 )
Aug 28, 1997OHFire
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle fire. (ohio state police report)