1986 OLDSMOBILE 88 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
VEHICLE STALLS ABOUT 3 MINUTES AFTER FIRST START, MOSTLY WHEN MAKING TURNS OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP. NLM
WHILE TRAVELING WENT INTO EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION WITHOUT INDICATION DUE TO CRUISE CONTROL BEING STUCK. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND WAS INJURED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS/ AND HESITATES. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING AT 30 MPH THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN PUT IN REVERSE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL MECHANISM GETS STUCK OR CANNOT MOVE PROPERLY WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. *AK
MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS. *AK
FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF HITTING OTHER VEHICLE.
SHORT IN BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSES BRAKE LIGHT TO COME ON.
BRAKE SHOES FAILED.
ACCUMULATOR FAILED.
BRAKE SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKES.
BRAKE MOTOR FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
VENT SWITCH STUCK DUE TO FAILED CONTROL HEAD.
THE PUMP MOTOR FAILED.
AXLE SEALS WERE LEAKING.
REAR BRAKE SHOES FAILED AND THE DRUMS WERE RESURFACED.
VEHICLE STALLS.
ACCUMULATOR FAILED.
VEHICLE DOES NOT OPERATE WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAILS. *AK
TRANSMISSION REPLACED.(1ST VEHICLE ON 601619)
VEHICLE REVVED EXTREMELY HIGH WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR. DLRS. DIAGNOSIS: IDLE CONTROL MOTOR FAILED. *AK
FAILUE OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, BALL JOINT SUDDENLY IS LOOSE. *AK
AFTER ENGAGING DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE, POPS RIGHT OUT; USE FRONT MIDDLE BELT; PASSENGER SHOULDER RESTRAINT DOESN'T FUNCTION AT ALL,AS THOUGH NOTHING IS THERE
AFTER ENGAGING DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE, POPS RIGHT OUT; USE FRONT MIDDLE BELT; PASSENGER SHOULDER RESTRAINT DOESN'T FUNCTION AT ALL,AS THOUGH NOTHING IS THERE
REPLACED POWER WINDOW SWITCH.
REPLACED WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP.
REPLACED IGNITION COIL.
REPLACED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.
REPLACED CABLES.
REPLACED STEERING RACK. *AK
REPLACED STARTER.
STEERING EFFORT INCREASES DURING COLD WEATHER. TT STEERING WAS HARD AND JERKY WHEN THE VEHICLE FIRST STARTS ESPECIALLY DURING COLD WEATHER. *YH
POWER BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER SERVICE RECALL (86-C-15). *AK