Oldsmobile 88 fuel problems
18 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
18 of 638 complaints match this topic (2.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10422912 · 2011-09-01 (September 1, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1982 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 EQUIPPED WITH A SPECTRA FUEL TANK. WHILE REFUELING THE FUEL TANK, FUEL OVERFLOWED ONTO THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT HAVE THE FUEL TANK REPLACED BUT THE CONTACT DENIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000. UPDATED 10/4/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED ON AUGUST 6, 2011, HE PURCHASED A NEW SPECTRA GAS TANK. AFTER INSTALLING THE TANK, HE WENT TO THE GAS STATION. WHEN THE PUMP HANDLE WAS PULLED , IT WOU…
Owner-reported narrative. 117,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10422912 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 478360 · 1995-01-04 (January 4, 1995)
GAS LINES RUSTED, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 478360 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 557713 · 2000-11-16 (November 16, 2000)
THE FUEL TANK METER LINES WERE RUSTED CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557713 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 10151163 · 2006-02-24 (February 24, 2006)
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 LARGE RETAINING WASHER AND A BOLT. ONE OF THE SIX RETAINING WASHERS RUSTED THROUGH AND THE OUTER HALF OF IT FELL OFF THE CAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO A GM DEALER AND ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER TO INSPECT AND REPORT ON THE CONDITION OF THE OTHER FIVE WASHERS. AS I SUSPECTED FROM MY VISUAL INSPECTION,ALL FIVE WERE SER…
Owner-reported narrative. 147,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151163 at NHTSA ↗