Oldsmobile 88 1985
Model 88 made in 1985 by Oldsmobile got 8 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, other and seat belts. The car had some investigations: exterior lighting, vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningequipment, vehicle speed control.
Model 1985
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 85V028000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1984 to 10/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 112 | 04/10/1985 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/19/1985 | 03/21/1985 | 571 | 110 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | New tire placard labels with correct information will be installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger cars.system: tire information labels/fmvss110. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V102000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1983 to 02/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 1755897 | 07/20/1989 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/16/1989 | 07/25/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System:cruise control.vehicle description:passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control andcertain gasoline and diesel engines. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| PE88027 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/09/1988 | 05/11/1988 | HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| C89001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/1989 | 01/16/1990 | THROTTLE NON-RETURN | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 01/01/1986 | 2 | ||
| Exhaust manifold gasket failed twice. *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| I heard on the radio there is a recall to fix this but general motors and the oldsmobile dealers have no information on this. although gm has had several calls on the matter. i presently have a broken bolt and no one to fix it. no safety defect discussed in summary.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/12/1995 | |||
| Driver seat belt failure, belt will not lock in place. tt | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 120000 | ||
| In the past 7 months i've had 2 accidents due to tires not gripping the road in rainy conditions. last oct. i slid 2 and a half car lengths and hit the rear of a vehicle at a stop sign. last week it happened but it wasn't as serious.my classic 1985 olds delta 88 was ruined. i've kept driving it because otherwise it's a good car. now i face inspection and it will never pass. i had liability insurance so i couldn't repair it'parts are either unavailable or very costly. what concerns me is that my insurance rates will skyrocket.the tires are el dorado marquis p205/75 r. | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 10/12/2002 | 65000 | 1 | 08/01/1985 |
| Right front tire separated, aftermarket equipmenmt installed at 30,000 miles, tire size 205/75r15, dot# unavailable. firestone was notified. mr *tt *jb | |||
| 12/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| Steering wheel oscillation, vehicle pulling to left during straight travel and crabbing in left and right turns, problems caused by tread separation of front gillette golden bear touring tires 20575r15. *cj | |||
| 09/27/2000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| The car was wobbling. pulling off to the side of the highway, the tread was completely off the tire and wound around the rear axle. (dot number: hyhhf7b109 tiresize: p225/75r15) | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| The wheel had rusted and corroded, causing a vibration and the left front wheel came loose while driving at45mph on the highway. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | LEXINGTON | 27292 | LEXINGTON MOTOR CO |