Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 010601007A | 07/01/2001 | 010601007 | 620835 | Experiencing excessive engine coolant consumption, or an engine coolant leak near or under the throttle body area of the upper intake manifold. *tt | 08/31/2001 |
| 010601007 | 09/01/2007 | 010601007C | 619176 | Engine coolant consumption or coolant leak (inspect for material degradation/replace intake manifolds) *tt updated 11/02/07 *nj | 05/17/2001 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 040601021 | 06/01/2004 | 10012148 | New rear main seal and special tool for installation. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |
| 010601008A | 05/01/2002 | 010601008 | 634813 | Some owners may comment on a repeat engine oil pan leak. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 010601008 | 02/01/2001 | 619177 | Some owners may comment on a repeat engine oil pan leak. *tt | 05/17/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 98876514 | 04/01/1998 | 601121 | Condition regarding the engine intermittently stalls during a closed throttle deceleration from about 35 mph. *yc | 07/01/1998 | |
| 971201776530 | 04/29/1998 | 600214 | Comments that the engine runs rough, has lack of power, has a knock noise, and/or the mil (malfunction indicator light) is illuminated. *yc | 04/29/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 040601017 | 06/01/2004 | 10008471 | New upper intake manifold and gasket kits. *tt | 08/02/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/14/2012 | 44000 | ||
| Engine hydro locked when a crack in the plastic intake manifold allowed coolant to be sucked into the engine cylinders, causing the engine to lock up while my wife was driving it. fortunately, no accident occurred, but this seems to be a very common problem due to what seems to be a design flaw by gm. we had to have the engine replaced, and the intake manifold, at a cost of $5,400.00. we heard that there was a class action lawsuit because of this problem, but people were just afforded a short time to act on it, and we were not even notified. is there another suit that we can be a part of? we should not have had to replace an engine with just 44,000 miles on it. | |||
| 03/18/2007 | 30 | 01/03/2005 | |
| On numerous occasions while driving i'll hit brakes check engine light comes on brakes grind loudly and engine stalls. also the engine will stall at any cruising speed over 40 mph. causing full power loss including brakes my daughter and i have received injuries from this in the past. need help asap *tr | |||
| 11/04/2004 | 1 | 06/09/1998 | |
| While the vehicle was parked, the consumer noticed that a liquid was leaking from underneath the vehicle. also, while applying the brakes the pedal did not go to the floor. the braking power was less than normal. consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the oil pan gasket and front brake pads needed to be replaced. *ak *er *jb | |||
| 07/04/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving on a national highway. the engine locked up. also water was in the cylinders, which caused the engine to lock and the starter to fail. please provide any further information. *jb | |||
| 05/24/2004 | 49890 | 1 | |
| While driving 55 mph vehicle stalled. consumer restarted the vehicle, and drove it home. consumer will contact the dealer in the near future. *ak | |||
| 04/25/2002 | 49002 | 2 | |
| Nar 06/19/2003. *mr the consumer stated there was a manufacturing defect in the vehicle. there were two problems, one was a faulty head gasket, and the other was a faulty thermostat in which general motors should have been responsible for. in addition, the dealership refused the warranty rates offered so the consumer ended up paying large sums of money to have the repairs done. with frustration the consumer returned the vehicle back to miller brothers and is now asking that the total repair cost be refund for the amount of $2,946. *cb *jb | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| Transmission: upper plate gasket went, causing gear slippage at high speeds which gradually became worse in the lower gears. transmission replaced under warrenty. transmission was replaced with a rebuilt unit which is now exhibiting much of the same slippage at high speeds (only minorly at the moment) @ 156,000km. engine: first engine had the egr/exhaust design defect that causes the intake manifold to melt and coolant to poor into the engine. report from the shop was that entire bottom end was destroyed by the coolant, and a full new engine had to be ordered (complete with accessories, etc.). the new engine's idler for the serpentine had the bearing cease, knocking the belt off. since the waterpump was belt driven, the engine overheated. the car was left to idle in the parking lot for a total time of ~ 5-15min. (the temperature out was somewhere around -40c / -40f.). brakes: perhaps cronically undersized for this vehicle, rotors have warped like clockwork every 30,000km. they are currently warped approaching 160,000km and will need to be replaced --- again --- shortly. this is not a car that see's much heavy use. groceries on weekends, ~ 15-20km max. total daily trip during workdays. it has yet to accomplish an extended road trip (i.e., north bay -> ottawa or north bay -> toronto, 4 hours (~400km) and 3 hours (~300km) respectively) without the 'check engine' light being lit. additional recollection: front fog lights constantly filling with condensation as well, have been replaced 4-5 times while under warrenty. no solution was found and now they're just not used. | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 31009 | ||
| 1) aug. 2000 generator failure 2) aug. 2002 both rear wheel cylinders replaced 3) oct. 2003 coolant leaking : replaced leaking water pump. intake manifold also leaking but not replaced at this time due to cost. 3.8l v6 | |||
| 1 | 09/13/2004 | ||
| While driving there was an explosion in the engine compartment which blew the intake manifold apart. please provide any additional information. *nm | |||
| 10/28/2003 | 36300 | 07/21/1998 | |
| Leaking coolant from water pump and from intake manifold. | |||
| 08/04/2003 | 55000 | 0 | |
| Car has 55,000 mi on it, and the plastic intake manifold resting on top of the engine cracked, leaking all coolant into the engine. vehicle was shutdown as soon as the temperature climbed to about 250 f. problem was fixed by replacing the plastic intake manifold, and no other damage to the vehicle resulted. | |||
| 01/15/2003 | |||
| While driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle stalled and was difficult to restart. *nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 114284 | 2 | 06/15/1998 |
| Gradually you will see a depletion of the anti-freeze from the holding reservoir. this is could be a sign that the intake manifold is beginning to leak anti-freeze (just a little) into the engine. sooner or later when the erosion is large enough then a plume of white smoke will come out of the exhaust and you have no choice but to pull over and call the tow truck. i have replaced the engine intake manifold twice on my 1998 olds 88 due to degrading of the interior wall where the anti-freeze flows back into the engine. both times the total cost of the repair (including plugs, wires, new manifold, labor) was around $1,200. on the last manifold gm had established adding a piece of metal where the anti-freeze was eroding the space age plastic intake manifold. based on this, gm knows this is an engineering problem, but they will not take ownership of it and or pay for it. *tr | |||
| 05/28/2003 | 63381 | 1 | |
| Ltr to gm reimbursement for repair on recall defect of intake manifold on 1998 oldsmobile eighty-eight. *bf the vehicle intake manifold failed prior to recall notification. when the consumer started the vehicle it backfired and shut off. the consumer attempted to restart the vehicle several times without success. *nm | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 79000 | 1 | |
| Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer because the check engine light came on. after having a dianostic test done repairs weres done to rectify the problem. mechanic told the consumer that a recall was issued. *ak | |||
| 09/23/2003 | 1 | ||
| Intake manifold failed. coolant leaked inside the engine. dealer notified. oldsmobile delta 88,1988. *ak | |||
| 09/04/2003 | 130000 | 1 | 12/15/1999 |
| Coolant leak into engine caused car to run extremely rough to the point of having to stop. the car would not restart. had it towed to a repair shop. the engine had seized due to coolant leak resulting in damage to the head gaskets. the head gaskets along with the upped plenum had to be replaced at a cost of $1100. after research on your sight, i found this problem on several other 1998 olds 88 cars. i also found that a technical bulletin had been issued to dealers about this problem. why wasn't this problem with the upper plenum that is referenced in the technical bulletin sent to owners of these vehicles. i found the many other model of gm cars also use the 3800 engine with a plastic upper plenum that can crack over time from excessive heat.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Leak in coolant system spread to the engine which resulted in the engine needing to be replaced. *mr the engine developed a leak in the cooling system before it had become obvious, the leak spread to the engine. the engine was replaced. the consumer's father had experienced the same problem with a new 02 buick lesabre due to the 3800 engine's defect that caused the leak. (this happened to three of their buick vehicle's) nhtsa action #ea02030 *scc *jb | |||
| 04/19/2003 | 10/26/1999 | ||
| Oldsmobile delta 88, 1998 63000 miles coolant temperature warning light came up while i was driving on highway. i drove about 1/2 mile to the service area. turned off the engine. white smoke expelled out of exhaust pipe, a smoke odor was inside of the car. turned the engine on 10 minutes later. there was complete silence. the engine got locked up because a coolant leaked into the engine from the upper plastic intake plenum. the engine was replaced. it is a common problem for 1995-2000 gm 3800 vin k engines. | |||
| 03/30/2003 | 50000 | 1 | |
| My vehicle has only 50,000 miles on it and already has an internal leak of radiator fluid. there has been no leakage under the car from any hoses or components. my engine light has gone on now and the car is sputtering. i have taken the car down for repair and they state that the plastic intake manifold has cracked causing the fluid to be sucked out of the radiator system and evaporated through the engine. my car has not caught fire, but according to the information on this site, i see that my car is in danger of having that happen. *nlm | |||
| 12/18/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/29/2002 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Engine sputtered and shut down causing loss of power steering, power brakes, etc. fortunate not to have happened at high speed or in heavy traffic. the engine locked up completely and would not restart. cause was coolant leakage through crack in plenum which had to be replaced at a cost of over $700. this is very likely the cause of the following consumer complaints listed on your site: odi id's - 553119, 883623, 886028, and possibly others that were unexplained. i only searched for olds 88, but the same engine is used in pontiacs, and other gm makes. this problem is common enough to have been listed by the automotive service assoc. of arizona repair shops - see their website and an article under the title coolant leakage which explains the problem very clearly. the plenum is plastic, and is simply subjected to more engine heat than it can safely handle over time, causing the cracks to develop over time, hence the continual and gradual loss of coolant until it finally gives way resulting in too much coolant leaking into the engine to allow for combustion. as stated earlier, this engine shutdown could be very dangerous at higher speeds or in traffic. *ak | |||
| 01/04/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Car sold with 100,000 mile coolant-- part backordered-- can't get due to short supply. requested that dealer contact olds zone manager for warranty / cost of failure support. no response as of this date.no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 04/07/2000 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle is continually loosing coolant, several repair attempts with the replacement of the water pump however vehicle continues to have leakage. *mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| Consumer called complaining about having problems with a water pump and alternator. also stated that he has problems with the hose conections on the water pump. dealer was contacted and has ask consumer to bring the vehicle to the shop. also states that the timming belt has been replaced. ts | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/15/2004 | 91300 | 1 | 05/03/2003 |
| Consumer smelled anti freeze fumes outside of the vehicle, leaking on the plastic intake manifold. dealership will be notified. *ak the egr piping degraded and caused water to leak into the intake manifold. *nm | |||
| 09/04/2003 | 52000 | 1 | 08/10/2003 |
| The consumer noticed the intake manifold had a crack, which caused fluids to leak out. *ak *scc *jb | |||
| 12/27/2001 | 62945 | 1 | 06/15/1998 |
| While driving the engine gasket leaked coolant which caused the vehicle to overheat. the consumer had to replace the entire engine. *ak *cb *nlm | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 49095 | 1 | 09/01/2001 |
| Faulty head gasket resulting in coolant leak and damage to engine costing $2946. + car rental. *ak | |||
| While driving the vehicles engine shut down which caused loss of power steering. *nlm | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| The intake manifold cracked which resulted in coolant leaking into the engine and caused the engine to seize. the problem caused extensive damage to engine, starter and flywheel.*jb *ts | |||
| 08/18/2002 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| This alternator growling/noise and tension pulley assembly began making noises at about 30,000. then at about 40,000 it really began making growling noises especially a lower speeds. then while we were on a trip to michigan and wisconsin visiting my relatives and children, it became apparent i had better get this fixed before getting back on the road to our home in bella vista,ar. some 750 miles. while in milwaukee i was advised to to see felsing service inc. 9128 w. burleigh st., milwaukee, wi. since gm dealerships could not guarantee me to have car ready as i had to be back in bella vista on thursday. mr. flesing said he could repair this. i wanted a new alternator, but none could be found in milwaukee. so i consented to a delco remfg. unit and a new pulley assembly.this was completed in a few hours. the bill was $388.10. i feel this alternator should last and be adequately functional for more than 40,000. but the very fact that no new altarenator for my vehicle could be found in milwaukee on that monday tells me, as i also have heard, gm is having problems with alternators etc. otherwise the car is a fine runnign car with good gas mileage etc.*ak | |||
| 08/16/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2098 | |
| Engine began to run very rough and check engine light began to flash. pulled car off roadway. gasket had failed sending coolant into the engine, damaging the manifolds.*ak | |||
| 08/04/2002 | |||
| 3.8l v6 engine coolant is getting into the engine oil while driving. dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time.*ak | |||
| 04/13/2001 | 1 | 03/29/1999 | |
| Consumer tried to start vehicle,there was a rattling noise, did not start. consumer then replaced starter, but vehicle still did not start. towed vehicle to dealer who found a gasket had failed, coolant had filled cylinders of engine. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer kept loosing antifreeze, vehicle would slowly elevate in temperature, some times car would cut off, due to vacuum harness.*ak | |||
| 06/26/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| The motor mounts were worn out causing vibration during acceleration. *mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/25/2003 | 73000 | 1 | |
| In february i went to start my engine in the morning and it blew up. i turned the key, no engine turnover but smoke coming from under the hood. when i opened the hood, flames came out. the fire dept. put out the fire and said the car was totalled. some of the vinyl siding on my house was slightly melted.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2002 | |||
| Engine and other parts were replaced on april 3rd 2002. vehicle takes 3-4 tries before starting. all communication lights illuminated on dashboard after it started up. 5-10 minutes into driving lights went out. dealer was informed of problem.*ak | |||
| 05/29/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that when trying to start the vehicle a fire started in the engine compartment. contacted dealer.*jb | |||
| 12/30/2001 | 1 | ||
| The insured stated the engine caught on fire.*jb(claim#04-8004-446) | |||
| 11/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| The isured's daughter was driving to work when the vehicle caught on fire.*jb(claim#24-5198-115) | |||
| 02/18/2001 | 1 | ||
| When the vehicle was started, there was a loud popping sound and then smoke was coming from under the hood, the insured then opened the hood and discovered the engine was on fire.*jb(claim#38-j636-778) | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| The vehicle stalls and suddenly accelerates while driving, the dealer has been unable to duplcate the problem, this problem causes loss of power steering and brakes. nlm | |||
| 11/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment, claim 24-5198-115. *slc | |||
| 02/18/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer started vehicle and heard loud popping noises and saw smoke coming from the hood, consumer opened the hood and there were flames, engine caught fire, claim 38-j636-778. *slc | |||
| 12/30/2001 | 1 | ||
| Engine caught on fire, claim 04-8004-446. *slc | |||
| 12/30/2001 | 1 | ||
| The insured stated the engine caught on fire.*jb(claim#04-8004-446) | |||
| 11/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| The isured's daughter was driving to work when the vehicle caught on fire.*jb(claim#24-5198-115) | |||
| 02/18/2001 | 1 | ||
| When the vehicle was started, there was a loud popping sound and then smoke was coming from under the hood, the insured then opened the hood and discovered the engine was on fire.*jb(claim#38-j636-778) | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving vehicle stalls without warning, the dealer has been unable to find the cause of the problem. nlm | |||
| 12/30/2001 | 1 | ||
| Engine caught on fire, claim 04-8004-446. *slc | |||
| 11/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment, claim 24-5198-115. *slc | |||
| 02/18/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer started vehicle and heard loud popping noises and saw smoke coming from the hood, consumer opened the hood and there were flames, engine caught fire, claim 38-j636-778. *slc | |||
| 01/29/2002 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Engine sputtered and shut down causing loss of power steering, power brakes, etc. fortunate not to have happened at high speed or in heavy traffic. the engine locked up completely and would not restart. cause was coolant leakage through crack in plenum which had to be replaced at a cost of over $700. this is very likely the cause of the following consumer complaints listed on your site: odi id's - 553119, 883623, 886028, and possibly others that were unexplained. i only searched for olds 88, but the same engine is used in pontiacs, and other gm makes. this problem is common enough to have been listed by the automotive service assoc. of arizona repair shops - see their website and an article under the title coolant leakage which explains the problem very clearly. the plenum is plastic, and is simply subjected to more engine heat than it can safely handle over time, causing the cracks to develop over time, hence the continual and gradual loss of coolant until it finally gives way resulting in too much coolant leaking into the engine to allow for combustion. as stated earlier, this engine shutdown could be very dangerous at higher speeds or in traffic. *ak | |||
| 09/17/2001 | 1 | 09/15/1995 | |
| Vehicle stalls intermittently when applying brakes, dealer has serviced vehicle and replaced valves in the exhaust, however problem reoccurred.*ak *slc | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| The vehicle stalls and suddenly accelerates while driving, the dealer has been unable to duplcate the problem, this problem causes loss of power steering and brakes. nlm | |||
| Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die without warning. dealer has inspected vehicle and replaced various components. however, problem still exists. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 07/07/2003 | 57688 | 1 | 05/22/1998 |
| In early 1998, i purchased a 1998 oldsmobile eighty-eight brand new from reliable oldsmobile dealership in cleveland, oh. although the car is a few years old, the problem i am complaining about began around may 1998. i went to the dealership on numerous occasions complaining about excessive, loud noises that were coming from the engine. the first time i went was june 1, 1998. each time the dealership tried fixing or doing something different, but they never fixed the problem. i endured the noise and the problem because i did not know of anything else to do. while traveling from georgia to ohio last summer (2003), the car finally broke down. the dealership in tennessee determined that the problem was a defective tension pulley. this defective pulley also caused an extensive amount of residural damage to the engine. this was the noise i was hearing . when i contacted the general motors company (the oldsmobile division has shut down), they ignored me except for telling me that my warranty had expired. i recognize that it has expired. however, the problem arose long before the warranty expired and could have been fixed long before it expired but for the oldsmobile dealership's failure to properly diagnose the problem. i do not think it is fair that a dealership can fail (deliberately or not) to diagnose a problem covered by the warranty while the warranty is in effect and then scream that the warranty has expired. particularly, after one of its own dealership diagnosed the problem. if the dealership in tennessee could diagnose it, then the one in ohio should have been able to do so as well. i wish to be reimbursed for the cost of this repair, which was $1944.67. i am not asking for the cost of the hotel room and the wages i missed, but it should have to pay for that as well. *ak | |||
| 03/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| Serpentine belt failed. yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/02/2009 | 1 | ||
| My car has the same problems described in the latest gm recall in cars with the 3.8 l motor in which oil leaks out onto the exhaust manifold and could cause a fire. i have contacted the number given but it showed my 1998 olds 88 is not covered even though it has the same motor and problem in the recall. *tr | |||
| 09/17/2001 | 1 | 09/15/1995 | |
| Vehicle stalls intermittently when applying brakes, dealer has serviced vehicle and replaced valves in the exhaust, however problem reoccurred.*ak *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 04/18/2002 | 2 | 06/01/1999 | |
| While driving, there was an awfull smell inside of the vehicle. vehicle started to overheat. mechanic said plastic intake manifold had a hole in it, and was leaking anti-freeze from radiator. plastic intake manifold had to be replaced. consumer states that the whole in the plenum was caused by a faulty egr valve, per machanic and gm rep.(car was going to burst into flames)-please see reverse side. consumer feels that this is a major safety hazard and life threatening, and is greatful for not being harmed, but wants this problem resolved so that people who own these vehicles, wont be in danger. consumer also feels that, shouldn't there be metal plenums instead of plastic.*ak *scc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 01/26/2005 | 2 | ||
| While driving, the check engine light flashed on the dashboard and remained on. then, the vehicle stalled. driver was unable to restart vehicle. noticed that coolant leaked from underneath the vehicle. it was towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the intake manifold needed replacement. driver informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once ,and has not been resolved. *ak | |||
| 08/03/2004 | 61318 | 1 | 04/25/1999 |
| Consumer received a recall letter regarding the fuel pressure regulator. prior to receiving the recall letter consumer's vehicle experienced failure of the engine intake manifold. consumer is requesting reimbursement of expenses incurred to repair vehicle prior to receiving recall notification letter. *nm | |||
| 03/17/2003 | 58416 | 3 | 06/30/1998 |
| The manifold on the consumers vehicle was replaced at his expense one year ago and now there is a recall on the fuel pressure regulator, which the consumer believed somehow affected the manifold. gm stated the defect did not affect his vehicle. *jb after the engine was warmed and started, it would take a couple of tries and then the vehicle would surge when starting. the fuel pressure was leaking. the vehicle continued to lose coolant. *sc *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving less than 35 mph, the consumer noticed the vehicle did not gain any speed, followed by the engine losing power. the vehicle was towed to a technician who then informed the consumer that the manifold needed to be replaced. please provide details. *jb | |||
| 11/12/2003 | 1 | 05/10/2001 | |
| Gm has a plastic plenum/manifold on their cars that become defective after 60 to 70 thousand miles. due to the heat that the manifold is exposed to, the part will than leak. when this part was made from aluminum it would not cause these problems. i have replace this part 2 times in 2 1/2 years. gm will not help with the bills because i have over a hundred thousand miles. but the part only has 65 thousand miles on it. i have gone to 2 auto repair shops and all i tell them is i am losing coolant and they know what the problem is. they said they replace these often. they replace these so often that now there is a after market that this part can be purchased from. my husband is a mechanic and knows what to look for on our regular maintenance, and that is how this was found. if people don't catch this coolant loss in time they could blow their engine. if people are not aware of this problem how can they watch for it? *la | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 1 | ||
| When starting the vehicle, the intake manifold had blewout and caused the vehicle to be non drivable. the dealer was notified. *ak *scc *jb the explosion woke up the neighbors. there was smoke but no fire. bby | |||
| 06/14/2003 | 72000 | 1 | 03/10/2003 |
| The intake manifold on mt 1998 oldsmobile 88 failed recently. the plastic on aluminum intake manifold is very susceptible to corrosion. apparently mine failed and all the water drained from the engine. the repair bill to get the car running again was $1838. i am told by several people that this is a common problem on gm cars. because of the common occurance of this problem, i would like to think that a recall is in order. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| White smoke expelled from the exhaust pipe and the engine stalled. it was discovered the sleeve which sealed the exhaust gas as it entered the intake manifold leaked. *mr...*ak | |||
| 11/18/2002 | 90748 | 1 | 10/23/1998 |
| The intake manifold degraded, which caused coolant to leak onto the engine, which resulted in the connecting rod breaking and going through the engine wall. the dealership had to replace the engine. ts scc *jb | |||
| 08/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states vehicle has a plastic intake manifold assembly. the component melted causing coolant to get into engine. mr | |||