Oldsmobile 88 1991
Model 88 made in 1991 by Oldsmobile got 15 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding structure, visibility. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning parking brake .
Model 1991
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V167000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1991 to 05/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 20765 | 10/08/1991 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/23/1991 | 09/25/1991 | 571 | 105 | |||||
| Defect Summary | When applied, the parking brake lever assembly may release one or more teeth, reducing the cable load to the rear brakes. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Depending on the extent of the lever release and roadlevel. the parking brake may not hold the vehicle, allowing it to roll, whichcould result in an accident. vehicle does not comply with fmvss 105. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace parking brake lever assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; fmvss 105.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 831704 | 10/01/1998 | 602983 | Concerns of door handles on white painted vehicles truning yellow. *yc | 01/25/1999 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||||
| 731608 | 06/01/1997 | 52564 | Excessive vibration of electrochromic inside rearview mirror. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA93011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/03/1993 | 05/31/1994 | FUEL LINE FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 1 | 10/20/1997 | ||
| Engine ignition wires between fuel injectors and engine control unit on computer, one wire was broken. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 10/01/1997 | |||
| Electronic control module failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle stalls intermittently. *dh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/28/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1991 | |
| The fuel tank meter lines were rusted causing gasoline to leak. *mjs | |||
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 12/16/2003 | 115000 | 1 | |
| Recall 91v167000 concerning parking brake leaver assembly: at the time of vehicle inspection consumer was informed that parking brake assembly leaver was on recall. the leaver was releasing, causing the vehicle to roll when on an incline. *ak | |||
| 07/09/1997 | |||
| Parking brake : when applying the parking brake it slips and doe not engage. called manufacturer about recall #91v167 , emergency parking brakes, and they said that recall did not apply to his vehicle even though he is having the same problem. *ak | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| The lock to the parking brake does not engage when the parking brake is applied. when the vehicle is sitting the brake will release on its own, and sometimes it releases soon as it's applied. brake may not hold vehicle. the dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| Transmission caught fire because a seal blew out. dealer has seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 07/12/1997 | |||
| Rear passenger's seat belt locked up. there was no accident . the passenger had to be cut out of the belt. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| While driving experienced malfunction in abs when warning light appeared and stayed on continuously, only hydraulic brakes stopped vehicle, abs is inoperative. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 04/20/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Two brake failures on highway, once resulting in a collision. *ak | |||
| 07/07/1998 | |||
| While driving at 40 mph the consumer was approaching a red light and went to apply for the brakes, the brakes went straight to the floorboard, the consumer applied the emergency brake. the vehicle went off the road, and came to a complete stop. the consumer cracked one of the brake shoes. *ak | |||
| 12/14/1996 | 2 | 12/08/1990 | |
| Brakes failed, causing accident. | |||
| Vehicles braking system malfunctions,having no brakes.then about a few hours later they return. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 07/08/1995 | |||
| Bought the vehicle and two weeks later the master cylinder went out. please describe. *ak | |||