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1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Brentwood, TN
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...read more / reply »
1996 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Saco, ME
Tl contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile 88. the vehicle has cooper multi-mile grand am radial se, size p205/70r15 tires. while driving 60 mph, the rear of the vehicle began vibrating. the tire mechanic balanced the tires, however, the failure ...
1992 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Irvington, NJ
Tl contact owns a 1992 oldsmobile 88. while driving 25 mph, the engine shut off. the vehicle restarted, but the contact had to wait 30 minutes on one occasion. several dealers diagnosed the cause of failure as either the fuel pump, start...
1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Reno, NV
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 ...
1996 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Ofallon, MO
My car was having some problems starting and staying started. it sounded like a back fire and wouldn't start back up. we checked the plugs and also tested to see if was getting fuel. yes, the plugs were fine, and it was getting fuel. i then...
1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Fort Wayne, IN
Was driving my 99 olds 88 up a hill in tn and it started to shake and lose power. the check engine light came home and the engine was excessively hot. all of the radiator would take the fluid but nothing would leak out. i pulled the car ove...
1995 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Hamburg, NY
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 30 mph, the passenger airbag deployed without incident. when the vehicle was pulled over, the driver side airbag deployed. the vehicle was driven to the residence however the vehicle has not been ...
1995 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Newark, OH
Dt*: the contact sated while pulling out from a stop sign, there was a loud noise and the back of the motor fell down. the steering linkage failed causing the contact to have no control over the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a local m...
1994 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Moline, IL
1994 olds 88 has to be sold for salvage due to the frame rusting and cracks have been formed in the frame. the car has been stored inside a garage 10 out of the 12 years of ownership (2 owners)
1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Tucson, AZ
I experienced stalls and power surges. dealer replaced fuel pressure regulator due to recall. six months later car reached extremely high temperature then died. mechanic replaced cracked plenum. gaskets, pipes, assembly, seals and sensor ...
1995 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Warren, OH
Dt*: the contact stated while making a right hand turn, driving at 10 mph, the passenger side air bag deployed prematurely. the contact did not hit anything in the road. the vehicle has not been inspected or repaired, however the dealer w...
1993 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Livonia, MI
This car, like many front-drive cars, uses a front subframe to carry the engine, transaxle, steering gear and lower control arms. the subframe is attached to the body with six rubber isolators, each of which is fastened in place with a lar...
1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Oakland, IL
I have replaced the plenum in my 1999 oldsmobile 88 twice now!!! i have a 3800 motor in it with 107,000 miles on it. i have talked to many people that have had to replace their plenums also and my mother had to change hers with 40,000 mil...
1990 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Rockville Center, NY
Dt: 1990 oldsmobile delta 88. the contact stated the driver's side seat belt does not stay closed. the contact called oldsmobile, and they stated seat belts would not get fixed because it was not under warranty. the vehicle has not y...
1996 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Valders, WI
Dt: earlier in the day the car was hard to start and the gas gauge was lower than it should have been. the fuel center line leaked , and the repair shop said it rusted. they replaced the fuel center line, and the two lines leading up to t...
1993 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Lakewood, NJ
Dt: the contact stated engine mounts came out with chassis while driving the vehicle approximately 5-7 mph. the service dealer and the aaa mechanic stated they had never seen anything like this before. the vehicle could not be repaire...
1997 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Fountain Valley, CA
Dt: the rear brakes have never worked on this vehicle. the back drums are black, they've never had contact unless using the emergency brake.
1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Tampa, FL
Dt: the metal brackets that hold the seat to the floor ripped in half, they were 4 inches off the floorboard, right under the seat. the seat controls were damaged from the seat. consulted with the manufacturer, who had no idea why the sea...
1996 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Fort Worth, TX
After starting the vehicle consumer heard a loud popping noise, and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. consumer opened the hood, and saw that the engine was on fire. the local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. the cause...
1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Pembroke Pines, FL
1998 oldsmobile eighty eighty has problem where there is leakage of battery fluid from the positive pole of the battery. the positive pole had come out of the battery and caused the vehicle to come to a complete stop. the driver had n...
1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Hobe Sound, FL
1998 oldsmobile 88 recall concerning defect on the 3.8 v6 engine. the consumer had to have the same recall repaired twice, the first time the manufacturer reimbursed the consumer some of his money, but the second time the manufacturer refus...
1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Wickliffe, KY
Received recall #04v090000 concerning fuel pressure regulator. took vehicle to dealership and had it repaired on 3/18/2005. recall repairs failed when 4 days later, on 3/24/2005, the manifold ruptured and caused water to leak into the oil. ...
1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Wickliffe, KY
Received recall #04v090000 concerning fuel pressure regulator. took vehicle to dealership and had it repaired on 3/18/2005. recall repairs failed when 4 days later, on 3/24/2005, the manifold ruptured and caused water to leak into the oil. ...
1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Kissimmee, FL
I have a 1999 oldsmobile 88 bought it in september 2003 then in march 04 the engine blew due to loss of coolant. there was no indication that it lost coolant. now a year later, march 2005, the engine lost it's coolant again and needs to be ...
1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Boyd, WI
Vehicle stopped running. consumer had the vehicle fuel regulator repaired on two vehicles, same year, make and model. a recall was received by the manufacture involving only one of the vehicles, and reimbursement will be made for the one ...
1997 OLDSMOBILE 88 in East Point, GA
The fuel pressure regulator had to be replaced twice within week due to the defect described in recall 04v090000. the consumers vehicle was not included in the recall.
1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Forest Hills, NY
Ltr to gm reimbursement for repair on recall defect of intake manifold on 1998 oldsmobile eighty-eight. the vehicle intake manifold failed prior to recall notification. when the consumer started the vehicle it backfired and shut off. t...
1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Columbus, NE
Consumer smelled anti freeze fumes outside of the vehicle, leaking on the plastic intake manifold. dealership will be notified. the egr piping degraded and caused water to leak into the intake manifold.
1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Albuquerque, NM
The vehicle's intake manifold cracked which led to failure of the engine. recall# 04v090000. the crack in the manifold allowed coolant to enter the upper intake causing engine and catalytic converter failure.
1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Wilmette, IL
Engine failed due to a faulty upper intake manifold. the consumer stated the part was manufactured out of recycled materials and caused coolant and oil to enter the cylinders and created a hrdrostatic static.
1996 OLDSMOBILE 88 in San Marino, CA
Vehicle is leaking antifreeze out the intake manifold into the engine, which could cause the vehicle to overheat. manufacturer was contacted by consumer.
1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Highland, NY
I went to start my 1998 oldsmobile 88, when i heard a loud pop when i turned the key. i turned the key off, and smelled gas and antifreeze. i opened the hood and found that fluid was leaking from the back of the motor, above the heads and...
1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Redfield, AR
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 mec...
1994 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Chicago, IL
While driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled. the consumer restarted the vehicle, but it was hard to shift. the dealership was aware of the problem but was unable to resolve the issue. the cause was not determined. please provide more informat...
1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Bozman, MD
Brake failure, replacement of all lines. brake line had corroded.
1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Wichita, KS
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 d...
1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Wichita, KS
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 d...
1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Johnsonville, SC
Automobile ruptured intake manifold. gm then acknowledged through a recall that this was caused by a fuel pressure regulator and gm would take care of the repair bill. my olds did just this and my dealer said that the pressure regulator cou...
1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Mount Zion, IL
Complaint received via e-mail. my car with a 3800 series 11 engine recently broke down due to a cracked upper intake plenum caused by the egr pipe. the shop performing the repairs said this was a very common problem that they have repaired ...
1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Arlington, TX
Experienced serious problems with intake manifold. there was a backfire through the intake manifold which produced a loud bang and severe damage to other items in the engine compartment. the consumer believed the problem she experienc...
1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Mineral Wells, WV
The fuel pressure regulator was recalled and the manufacturer replaced it with the same type of regulator which lead to a leak and allowed the fuel to leak into the intake manifold which lead to the antifreeze going into the oil causing the...
1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Hahira, GA
The vehicle upper intake manifold cracked prior to receiving the recall notice. recall number (903v473000). one day prior to receiving the recall notice the consumers vehicle became disabled. the service manager determined the proble...
1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Heltonville, IN
The vehicle's fuel pressure regulator failed. the vehicle idled fast and died. the mechanic found a fuel pressure regulator cracked and leaking. the upper intake manifold gasket was leaking and needed to be replaced.
1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Amory, MS
When attempting to crank the vehicle the engine back fired and smoke billowed from under the hood of the vehicle. the dealer informed the consumer that the fuel pump was replaced, because when they attempted to start the vehicle it back ...
1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Tampa, FL
After starting the vehicle a fire started under the hood. fire was extinguished, and vehicle was towed to dealership, but dealership did not resolve the problem.
1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Webb, MS
Consumer indicated recall on the fuel pressure regulators failed. dealership indicated to consumer they were not no responsible for the problem.
1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Parsonsburg, MD
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.
1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Laurel, MD
Request for compensation for engine failure as a result of a defective plastic intake manifold. coolant leaked into the engine which was caused by the main bearing seizing. recall# 04v090000. the initial diagnosis was that the seal u...
1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Laurel, MD
Request for compensation for engine failure as a result of a defective plastic intake manifold. coolant leaked into the engine which was caused by the main bearing seizing. recall# 04v090000. the initial diagnosis was that the seal u...
1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 in Laurel, MD
Request for compensation for engine failure as a result of a defective plastic intake manifold. coolant leaked into the engine which was caused by the main bearing seizing. recall# 04v090000. the initial diagnosis was that the seal u...
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