Oldsmobile 88 electrical problems
25 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
638 owner complaints analyzed
38 distinct recall campaigns
84,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1967 to 1999 model years. Data snapshot: . 178 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
25 of 638 complaints match this topic (3.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 972525 · 1995-09-27 (September 27, 1995)
STEERING WHEEL SMOKE UNDER THE DASH, ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE TURN SIGNAL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972525 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192370 · 2007-06-04 (June 4, 2007)
TL*THE 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, STARTER, OR ALTERNATOR. THE STARTER, ALTERNATOR, AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. THE CONTACT HAS THE INVOICES FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS AND WILL PROVIDE THE DEALER INFORMATION WHEN THE COMPLAINT IS RECEIVED. THE CURR…
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192370 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10286181 · 2009-10-03 (October 3, 2009)
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. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 98,164 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286181 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 742325 · 2001-03-12 (March 12, 2001)
BOTH ALTERNATOR AND BATTERIES HAVE BEEN REPLACE ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS SINCE THIS DATE. THE BATTERY SEEMS TO DRAIN THE ALTERNATOR RESULTING IN FAILURE . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 742325 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10153832 · 2006-03-27 (March 27, 2006)
I PURCHASED A 1995 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 ROYALE LSS 4D SEDAN 6CY/3800 SERIES 2. AT SEVEN SEAS AUTO 118 MAPLE ST. MANCHESTER NH,03103. PAID 1,500 CAME WITH A 20-DAY PLATE AND A STATE INSPECTION. NOW THE CAR HAS A NEW ALTERNATOR AND EVERYTHING PASSED INSPECTION, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. FIRST THING, CAR WAS BOUGHT ON THE 8TH. MY BIRTHDAY IS ON THE 15TH, YET THE INSPECTION IS GOOD FOR 07 NOT 06 LIKE IT SHOULD BE. SECOND E-BRAKE DOES NOT WORK AND REGULAR BRAKES DON'T WORK RIGHT, THE ABS- BRAKE LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON. THIRD WITHIN 11 DAYS OF OWNING THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 264,384 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153832 at NHTSA ↗