We found the following complaints for OLDSMOBILE 88 (1994)
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The airbag light comes on while driving which indicates that there is a safety problem with the airbag. In the event of an accidentair bag would not protect the occupant.
Vehcicle owner complains that noise from air bag deployment resulted in her wearing a hearing aid.(unspecified).
The contact owned a 1994 oldsmobile 88 royale. While driving approximately 10 mph, the contact's vehicle was suddenly rear ended. The front driver and passenger seats fell backwards and the bolts that held the seats detached. As a result, the seats disengaged from the floorboard of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the leg, knee, head, shoulder, arm, and hand. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, back, knees, and ribs. Both required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000. The vin was not available.updated 02/03/17*ljthe consumer requested a status update. Vin invalid updated 7/11/18
Airbag light stays on while driving. Dealer has been contacted, and had the vehicle numerous times regarding the problem. Repairwork done, but problem still exists. Provide further information.
Replaced starter motor/battery charging system.
Both alternator and batteries have been replace on numerous occassions since this date.the battery seems to drain the alternator resulting in failure .
Windshield wiper/washer-do not function properly unless wiper switch is turned to 'high' and then down to the interval i need.i had to pull off the highway at 70mph when i turned the washers on and the wipers did not come on.oldsmobile has refused to correct.air conditioning-knob fell off in my hand this afternoon.i cannot select the defrost mode and it is cold and raining.abs modulator valve was replaced by oldsmobile (i thought nhtsa would like to know).air conditioning-evaporator was replaced at 38798 miles.oldsmobile refused to reimburse because i had the work done at a nearby chevrolet dealer since smoke was pouring out of the vents and into the passenger compartment.alternator died at 39196 miles and oldsmobile refused to reimburse me.
Alternator failed. Mjs
Alternator failed.
Both alternator and batteries have been replace on numerous occassions since this date.the battery seems to drain the alternator resulting in failure .
Windshield wiper/washer-do not function properly unless wiper switch is turned to 'high' and then down to the interval i need.i had to pull off the highway at 70mph when i turned the washers on and the wipers did not come on.oldsmobile has refused to correct.air conditioning-knob fell off in my hand this afternoon.i cannot select the defrost mode and it is cold and raining.abs modulator valve was replaced by oldsmobile (i thought nhtsa would like to know).air conditioning-evaporator was replaced at 38798 miles.oldsmobile refused to reimburse because i had the work done at a nearby chevrolet dealer since smoke was pouring out of the vents and into the passenger compartment.alternator died at 39196 miles and oldsmobile refused to reimburse me.
Difficulty locating horn buttons in emergency situations.
Horn button sticks, causing noise.
Failure on the engine, when driving the vehicle cuts off without no warning,causing loss of power steering.
The engine stalled while driving down the road and power is lost and you lose control-.
After driving for a short distance and turning the vehical off,vehical will turn over, but not start. "after checking, no spark to plugs" after 20 minutes or more of trying to restart vehical, itwill finally start. Dealership does not seem to know what is wrong.
Replaced starter motor/battery charging system.
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 information.
Engine coolant problem.
Valve cover gasket failed.
Vehicle was parked outside and another consumer saw smoke and flames coming out of the engine, vehicle was on fire.the fire department put out the fire, and has not been able to determine what caused the fire.
At high speeds thevehicleshuts down with no warning.dealer notified.
Vehicle will shut down unexpectedly and without prior warning. Intermittentlyvehicle will crank back up immediately, but there were times that it will not.dealer and mechanic have not been able to dulpicate defect. Cause was unknown.
Randomly engine cut off. Dealer was contacted,and major repairs were made.yet, vehicle still hassame problem.dealer replaced plenium and throttle sensor at 93710 miles, however continues to stall. *mjs
Vehicle experiencing engine failure continually, replacement of the faulty throttle position sensor and plenium (which was warped and allowing coolant to short out the senbsor) did not rectify failure. Mjsd
Engine will stall while vehicle is in motion intermittently and without warning. Dealer cannot determine cause.
The exhuast system came off the vehicle when driving, causing the consumer to have an accident.
The intake is plastic and the egr tube srews directly into it,thus causing the intake to melt and distort cause your coolant to leak into the engines cylinder walls.which antifreeze has sugars in it thus causeing the engine to burn up.have been to several dealerships in the area and they all say that it happens to all the cars with this particular engine.though they do not want to admit it is a factory production mess up.you cant mix a metal egr tube with a plastic intake that gets in excess of 3 or 400 degrees and not expect it to melt the plastic intake.so now i have a practically blown up engine due to a factory production screw up and its going to cost "me" thousands of dollars to repair.
Windshield wiper/washer-do not function properly unless wiper switch is turned to 'high' and then down to the interval i need.i had to pull off the highway at 70mph when i turned the washers on and the wipers did not come on.oldsmobile has refused to correct.air conditioning-knob fell off in my hand this afternoon.i cannot select the defrost mode and it is cold and raining.abs modulator valve was replaced by oldsmobile (i thought nhtsa would like to know).air conditioning-evaporator was replaced at 38798 miles.oldsmobile refused to reimburse because i had the work done at a nearby chevrolet dealer since smoke was pouring out of the vents and into the passenger compartment.alternator died at 39196 miles and oldsmobile refused to reimburse me.
Control knobs on radio overheated, also a/c control knobs failed twice; also leak in rear floorboard.
Windshield wiper/washer-do not function properly unless wiper switch is turned to 'high' and then down to the interval i need.i had to pull off the highway at 70mph when i turned the washers on and the wipers did not come on.oldsmobile has refused to correct.air conditioning-knob fell off in my hand this afternoon.i cannot select the defrost mode and it is cold and raining.abs modulator valve was replaced by oldsmobile (i thought nhtsa would like to know).air conditioning-evaporator was replaced at 38798 miles.oldsmobile refused to reimburse because i had the work done at a nearby chevrolet dealer since smoke was pouring out of the vents and into the passenger compartment.alternator died at 39196 miles and oldsmobile refused to reimburse me.
Control knobs on radio overheated, also a/c control knobs failed twice; also leak in rear floorboard.
Poor location of left headlight.
Gas gauge drifted/failed while driving,causing vehicle to stall/hesitate while acceleratingand has stopped in congestersd traffic twice. In addition, dashboard rattles.
The hood on a 1994 oldsmobile delta 88 was lifted to check battery and both gas filled struts designed to keep the hood up suddenly failed.this resulted in the hood falling and trapping my right wrist and hand.laceration was inflicted along with radial and/or ulnar nerve damage.
Outside door lock on driver's side won't open with keydue to broken lock cylinder.
Odometer performs erratically, giving inaccurate readings.
Odometer malfunctioned, cannot record true mileage on vehicle.
Transmission hesitation.
No summary listed for that vehicle.
The ignition key can be removed without the gear being in neutral or park due to master lock cylinder failure. Yh
When put transmission into reverse, transmission fell out of gear and became inoperative.
Rear passenger side seat belt locked in place and will not retract. Dealer will have to replace the seat belt.
Rear passenger's restraint has jammed in place. Dealer will be notified.
The passenger 8-way power seat back fell to a total recline position with the adult passenger in it.she was shaken but not injured.the potential for injury when this eventwere to occur during rapid decelerartion or evasive manuvering is great.th possibility of slipping under the lap-belt with the seat in the total recline position is great if, for some other reason, this event coupled with others, result in a crash.the manufacturere must understand the sever potential of this type of event.one reported occurence may not mandate a recall but the manufacturer shouild be encouraged to treat this type of event as they would a warranty issue.
Windshield wiper/washer-do not function properly unless wiper switch is turned to 'high' and then down to the interval i need.i had to pull off the highway at 70mph when i turned the washers on and the wipers did not come on.oldsmobile has refused to correct.air conditioning-knob fell off in my hand this afternoon.i cannot select the defrost mode and it is cold and raining.abs modulator valve was replaced by oldsmobile (i thought nhtsa would like to know).air conditioning-evaporator was replaced at 38798 miles.oldsmobile refused to reimburse because i had the work done at a nearby chevrolet dealer since smoke was pouring out of the vents and into the passenger compartment.alternator died at 39196 miles and oldsmobile refused to reimburse me.
Windshield wiper/washer-do not function properly unless wiper switch is turned to 'high' and then down to the interval i need.i had to pull off the highway at 70mph when i turned the washers on and the wipers did not come on.oldsmobile has refused to correct.air conditioning-knob fell off in my hand this afternoon.i cannot select the defrost mode and it is cold and raining.abs modulator valve was replaced by oldsmobile (i thought nhtsa would like to know).air conditioning-evaporator was replaced at 38798 miles.oldsmobile refused to reimburse because i had the work done at a nearby chevrolet dealer since smoke was pouring out of the vents and into the passenger compartment.alternator died at 39196 miles and oldsmobile refused to reimburse me.
Anti-lock brakes failed.
Brakes fade and make a rumbling sound when being applied.
During vehicle operation in wet conditions. The abs brakes lock up, causing the driver to lose control, resulting in an accident.
Abslight came on, indicating a malfunction of the abs braking system which may cause extended stopping distance orinoperative abs brakes at 37,000 miles.system checked out by independent repair shop, indicated pump defective.*ml
Driving & noticed abs light on. Pulled over. Turned ignition on/off,according to manual. Light still on. Called & took vehicle to dealer. Mechanic said needed to replace 2 pmv valves & cr voltage. Then bled brakes.
Consumer was driving went to apply the brakes there were no brakes(abs anti -lock) cause an accident .tt
Antilock brakes locked up. *dsh
Defective anti lock brake power modulator valve caused abs light to come on several times, valve was replaced.
Abs light came on, abspower modulator valve need replacing.
While driving on the interstate the abs light came on.a diagnostic test was run and the test showed that the valvemodulator in the abs is defective. Please describe.
The owner is having problems with the brakes and the manufacturer is refusing to give any info related to a test that they did on the car.tt
Brake shoes failed, causing noise while braking.
Out of round drums, causing vibration.
Wheel cylinders leaking, resulting in brake lockup.
Master & both rear wheel cylinders leaking brake fluid.my next door neighbor also had the same thing happen on his low mileage 1995 buick lesabre which is the same is the same platform. Seals on brake cylinders should not leak on such low mileage. This is a quality defect in my judgement and a safety problem. Thank you.
Brake lines became corroded/rusted through. One of the lines cracked, causing no braking ability, which almostresulted in acrash.
Master & both rear wheel cylinders leaking brake fluid.my next door neighbor also had the same thing happen on his low mileage 1995 buick lesabre which is the same is the same platform. Seals on brake cylinders should not leak on such low mileage. This is a quality defect in my judgement and a safety problem. Thank you.
Rear brake cylinders failed, causing oil to leak out.
The steering wheelmalfunctioned, causing difficulty of steeringwhich may cause an accident.never been to dealer.cause unknown.please provide furthe information and vin#.
The power steering pump and high pressure hose is leaking.
Steering rack problem.
Control knobs on radio overheated, also a/c control knobs failed twice; also leak in rear floorboard.
Finish coat and clear coat bubbling and peeling off in flakes on right rear door and leaving the primer in tact.called customer service for oldsmobile and was told vehicle too old to claim manufacturer defect but no doubt this appears to be a manufacture defect.*la
Paint began to bubble around edges and peeled off in large portions. Major peeling was occuring on roof top/trunk and hood.it has multiple spots of peeling.
Paint is peeling off of roof of vehicle in multiple spots (base coat and clear coat), but primer remains.is this a oem defect in the paint process/base coat adhesion?the paint peel begins as a bubble under the surface, then flakes away in large (quarter size and larger) flakes.
The contact owned a 1994 oldsmobile 88 royale. While driving approximately 10 mph, the contact's vehicle was suddenly rear ended. The front driver and passenger seats fell backwards and the bolts that held the seats detached. As a result, the seats disengaged from the floorboard of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the leg, knee, head, shoulder, arm, and hand. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, back, knees, and ribs. Both required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000. The vin was not available.updated 02/03/17*ljthe consumer requested a status update. Vin invalid updated 7/11/18
Hood is not on correctly, appears to be crooked.
The hood on a 1994 oldsmobile delta 88 was lifted to check battery and both gas filled struts designed to keep the hood up suddenly failed.this resulted in the hood falling and trapping my right wrist and hand.laceration was inflicted along with radial and/or ulnar nerve damage.
The contact owns 1994 oldsmobile delta 88. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph the cradle bolt that holds the engine and transmission was damaged by rust causing the steering column to disconnect from the rack and pinion. The failure caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer regarding the rust on the bolts and was advised that there were no recalls and the warranty had expired. The contact will be responsible for the repair cost. The vehicle can not be driven to due the failure. The contact stated that the rust was caused by salt build up during inclement weather. The failure mileage was 182,000.
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)
While driving vehicle makes noise and has experienced uneven wear in the tires.
Misalignment, causing front end vibration.tt
Right/rear suspension vibrates when going over uneven terrain.
Premature tire wear.tt
I received a price quote from a local gm dealership of $2500 to repaint the car.the bodyshop mgr. Told me that there was a prolem with gm paint from 1985 to 1995.i called gm canada and their response was that they had no information regarding my complaint.so i am lodging this info with your website.
Gas gauge drifted/failed while driving,causing vehicle to stall/hesitate while acceleratingand has stopped in congestersd traffic twice. In addition, dashboard rattles.
Vehicle experiencing engine failure continually, replacement of the faulty throttle position sensor and plenium (which was warped and allowing coolant to short out the senbsor) did not rectify failure. Mjsd
Power window control failed.
Windshield wiper/washer-do not function properly unless wiper switch is turned to 'high' and then down to the interval i need.i had to pull off the highway at 70mph when i turned the washers on and the wipers did not come on.oldsmobile has refused to correct.air conditioning-knob fell off in my hand this afternoon.i cannot select the defrost mode and it is cold and raining.abs modulator valve was replaced by oldsmobile (i thought nhtsa would like to know).air conditioning-evaporator was replaced at 38798 miles.oldsmobile refused to reimburse because i had the work done at a nearby chevrolet dealer since smoke was pouring out of the vents and into the passenger compartment.alternator died at 39196 miles and oldsmobile refused to reimburse me.
Wrong windshield wiper blades installed, causing windshield to be scratch/distorting visibility. *sd
Windshield wiper/washer-do not function properly unless wiper switch is turned to 'high' and then down to the interval i need.i had to pull off the highway at 70mph when i turned the washers on and the wipers did not come on.oldsmobile has refused to correct.air conditioning-knob fell off in my hand this afternoon.i cannot select the defrost mode and it is cold and raining.abs modulator valve was replaced by oldsmobile (i thought nhtsa would like to know).air conditioning-evaporator was replaced at 38798 miles.oldsmobile refused to reimburse because i had the work done at a nearby chevrolet dealer since smoke was pouring out of the vents and into the passenger compartment.alternator died at 39196 miles and oldsmobile refused to reimburse me.
Wiper motor failed.
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