1984 Oldsmobile 88
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1984 Oldsmobile 88. Newest first.
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).
Risk and remedy
Risk
Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.
Vehicles were assembled with an incorrect brake pedal bracket which causes the brake pedal to be located in a position lower than normal.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Vehicles will have the missing nut added to the cruise control rod without charge.
Owner complaints
9 complaints1 involved a crash2 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure
The overhead upholster had dropped down and particles of glue, dust and cloth were falling on the consumers skin causing itching and sores. *Yh
- Vehicle speed control
Cruise control servo slipped out of place when unexpected, causing increase in speed. driver could not stop vehicle, resulted in accident. received recall notice. *ak *ML
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Seat belt retractor IS locked, and it won't release the seat. Consumer feels this IS unsafe because there IS no way to restrain child. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle experienced engine fire (ohio traffic crash report). *Mjs
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
The vehicle's speed reduced when the engine caught on fire. Dealer has not seen. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS, anti- skid system IS inoperative, ABS warning light illuminated, indicating malfunction within the system, cause unknown.*ak consumer stated that dealer has since replaced the unit.*jb
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Steering wheel cracked/separated in three places. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver's seat belt buckle sticks. *Sd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Throttle non-return
There is no summary currently available
- Headlamp switch failure
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