Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
436302 | 11/01/1994 | 37848 | Faint buzzing noise from front of dash area. *tw | 01/11/1995 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
12/21/2009 | 42000 | ||
1993 88 olds trottle cable broke when put into reverse. proceeded at full speed (in circles as wheel was turned) until crashed into tree. | |||
02/10/2008 | 120000 | 1 | 01/31/2008 |
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 oldsmobile 88. the vehicle was purchased as is from an independent dealer. one week later, while driving 60 mph in the rain, water flooded into the vehicle. the entire rear floorboard was soaked with water. the dealer stated that nothing could be done. the transmission failed one week after the water damage and was replaced. an independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and discovered that the fuel pump and filter were rusted. the vehicle was repaired. while driving and attempting to stop the vehicle, the brakes failed. the contact had to continue to pump the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. the brake lines were salt rusted as well as the majority of the components underneath the vehicle. as a result, the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the belts were replaced as well as the components that control the air conditioning. while driving 65 mph, all the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle shut down. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was unknown. updated 10-07-08 *bf updated 10/15/08. *jb | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
06/19/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
While driving flames were shooting from the hood. brakes gave on vehicle. fire department said that a gas line broke. manufacturer will be contacted. *ak *slc | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
07/07/2001 | 1 | ||
Fuel pump modular was rusted and leaking fuel; dealer was notified.*ak *jb | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
02/10/1995 | 1 | ||
Notice smoke coming from engine compartment around the fuel injection area, resulted in totalled. tt | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
10/01/1994 | 1 | ||
Fuel/vapor/fuel return lines hanging down under vehicle with no protection. *skd |