Oldsmobile 88 engine problems
48 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
48 of 638 complaints match this topic (7.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 8008047 · 2002-04-19 (April 19, 2002)
VEHICLE STALLS ABOUT 3 MINUTES AFTER FIRST START, MOSTLY WHEN MAKING TURNS OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP. NLM
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Owner report 801932 · 1996-09-06 (September 6, 1996)
WHEN DRIVING AND STOPPING AT A LIGHT THE CAR STALLS AND ONE OCCASION THERE WAS NO POWER AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
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Owner report 8018239 · 2002-09-09 (September 9, 2002)
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND IF TEST REGISTERS A HALF OF TANK OF GASOLINE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND SHUTDOWN. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
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Owner report 481318 · 1995-03-02 (March 2, 1995)
FUEL FLEX HOSE BROKE, CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK, ENGINE TO STALL. *SKD
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Owner report 725799 · 2000-07-22 (July 22, 2000)
HOOD STRUTS FAIL TO HOLD ESPECIALLY IN COLDER WEATHER, ENGINE TENDS TO STALL ON RIGHT-TURN HIGHWAY ON-RAMPS OR SHARP RIGHT TURNS WITH 5 GALLONS OR LESS IN THE TANK, (ORIGINAL) SILVER PAINT IS PEELING BADLY FROM ENGINE HOOD AND BEGINNING NOW ON ROOF AS WELL. *AK
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