Oldsmobile 88 1982
Model 88 made in 1982 by Oldsmobile got 14 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 1982
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 82V012000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1981 to 11/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 79686 | 02/18/1982 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/03/1982 | 02/08/1982 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace the governor weight assembly in the injection pump at no cost to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 5.7 v8 engines.system: fuel; throttle valve.consequences of defect: this could result in loss of vehicle control and avehicle accident.note: if throttle sticking occurs before the vehicle has received the necessarymodifications, the driver should shift the transmission to neutral, apply theservice brakes to bring the vehicle to a safe stop, the ignition should beturned off and the nearest dealership should be called for assistance. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 06/12/1996 | 1 | ||
| Ignition system problems, replaced cap, rotor and wiring. *mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/09/1996 | 1 | ||
| Timing chain failed. *mjs | |||
| 06/04/1998 | 1 | ||
| Motor mount and transmission mount broken, required replacement. *mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Exhaust tailpipe leaking and the catalytic converter is missing. *mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Exhaust tailpipe leaking and the catalytic converter is missing. *mjs | |||
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 08/04/2011 | 117000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1982 oldsmobile delta 88 equipped with a spectra fuel tank. while refueling the fuel tank, fuel overflowed onto the ground. the manufacturer suggested that the contact have the fuel tank replaced but the contact denied. the dealer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 117,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brake shoes cracked. *mjs | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 01/27/2000 | 1 | ||
| The master cylinder hydroboost unit experienced leaking. *mjs | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 06/04/1998 | 1 | ||
| Motor mount and transmission mount broken, required replacement. *mjs | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 2 | |||
| Bumper mountings deteriorated, causing bumper to fall off. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - TORSION BAR | |||
| 01/13/2000 | 1 | ||
| The left side swaybar bushings missing, the stabilizer link bushings are cracked, split and broken. *mjs | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 01/13/2000 | 1 | ||
| The left side swaybar bushings missing, the stabilizer link bushings are cracked, split and broken. *mjs | |||