1990 Oldsmobile 88
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1990 Oldsmobile 88. Newest first.
Cars were built missing a wire between the digital cluster and the dimmer control, thereby failing to provide at least two levels of lighting.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Vehicles would not comply with requirements of fmvss 101.
Remedy
Rewire connection between the dimmer switch and the digital cluster.
Threaded inflator components may have been damaged during assembly which may allow components to separate when inflator receives a signal to deploy the air bag.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Inflator component separation allows hot combustion gasesto escape into the passenger compartment which could result in injuries to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Replace air bag modules containing potentially defective inflators.
Owner complaints
24 complaints1 involved a crash2 involved a fire2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Dt: 1990 oldsmobile delta 88. the contact stated the driver's side seat belt does not stay closed. the contact called oldsmobile, and they stated seat belts would not get fixed because it was not under warranty. the vehicle has not yet been taken to the dealership to diagnose the problem.…
Dt: 1990 oldsmobile delta 88. the contact stated the driver's side seat belt does not stay closed. the contact called oldsmobile, and they stated seat belts would not get fixed because it was not under warranty. the vehicle has not yet been taken to the dealership to diagnose the problem. the problem occurred for a month. the seat belt did not work. the contact had to put his sea belt into the passenger's side seat belt. *Ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
The rear brake line broke rendering the vehicle with no brakes. *ph *jb
- 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…
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
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments
Hood struts fail to hold especially in colder weather, engine tends to stall on right-turn highway on-ramps or sharp right turns with 5 gallons or less in the tank, (original) silver paint IS peeling badly from engine hood and beginning now on roof as well. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver's seat belt buckle releases unexpectedly, which wont protect occupant in event of a crash. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Computer unit failed. Mjs
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Electronic control module failed. Mjs
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Radiator failed.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Due to a fuel leak in the fuel injection system the vehicle caught on fire when starting the vehicle. *ak
- Seats
When the vehicle was hit from the rear, the impact caused both front seats to snap backwards. The vehicle has been repaired. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The camshaft broke.
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
Ring gear defective.
- Structure › Body › Hood
Paint on hood IS chipping off. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield
Metal strip surrounding front windshield came apart at the center closure.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
At times the vehicle seems like it doesn't want to start, it floads because there IS too much gas.*ak *jb
- Unknown or other
The gear shift indicator on the electronic dash IS an unreadable amber, making it impossible to see what gear the vehicle IS in.
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Steering column faiilure, while driving steering column bolts came loose
- Steering › Column
Faulty steering column bolts , while driving tilted steering column bolts came loose. *ak *slc
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
The car IS having problems with the ABS system.please describe. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor
Vehicle undercarriage caught fire, while driving the vehicle, possibly caused by the catalytic converter. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS, brake failure, while driving vehicle complete loss of brakes. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Seat belt retractor failed to retract, replaced seat belt retractor. tt
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Headlight IS defective and causes the headlights to cut off while in use. Please describe further. tt
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
Gas lines rusted, resulting in a fuel leak. *ak
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