1991 OLDSMOBILE 88 Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 ROYALE (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE EXHIBITED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO DRIVE INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY CARBON BUILD-UP IN THE THRO...

Mileage: 50,000

RECALL 91V167000 CONCERNING PARKING BRAKE LEAVER ASSEMBLY: AT THE TIME OF VEHICLE INSPECTION CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY LEAVER WAS ON RECALL. THE LEAVER WAS RELEASING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL WHEN ON AN INCLINE. *AK

Mileage: 115,000

THE FUEL TANK METER LINES WERE RUSTED CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK. *MJS

THE LOCK TO THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SITTING THE BRAKE WILL RELEASE ON ITS OWN, AND SOMETIMES IT RELEASES SOON AS IT'S APPLIED. BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

TWO BRAKE FAILURES ON HIGHWAY, ONCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AND WENT TO APPLY FOR THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD, AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONSUMER CRACKED ONE OF THE BRAKE SHOES. *AK

ENGINE IGNITION WIRES BETWEEN FUEL INJECTORS AND ENGINE CONTROL UNIT ON COMPUTER, ONE WIRE WAS BROKEN.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED.

TRANSMISSION CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE A SEAL BLEW OUT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT LOCKED UP. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT . THE PASSENGER HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE BELT. *AK

PARKING BRAKE : WHEN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE IT SLIPS AND DOE NOT ENGAGE. CALLED MANUFACTURER ABOUT RECALL #91V167 , EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKES, AND THEY SAID THAT RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH HE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED MALFUNCTION IN ABS WHEN WARNING LIGHT APPEARED AND STAYED ON CONTINUOUSLY, ONLY HYDRAULIC BRAKES STOPPED VEHICLE, ABS IS INOPERATIVE. *AK

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. *DH

VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS,HAVING NO BRAKES.THEN ABOUT A FEW HOURS LATER THEY RETURN. TT

BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND TWO WEEKS LATER THE MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK