1978 OLDSMOBILE 88 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 OLDSMOBILE 88
The 1978 OLDSMOBILE 88 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS.
Recalls for the 1978 OLDSMOBILE 88
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 OLDSMOBILE 88, potentially affecting up to 338,123 vehicles.
Recall 78V139000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 333,619 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HUB PORTION OF THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS GENERATED DURING ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS. EVENTUALLY, THE BLADE COULD BREAK APART AT THE HUB AND BLADE PIECES COULD BE PROPELLED INTO THE ENGINE. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FRAGMENTS WOULD BE FREE TO FLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 77V200000 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
| 4,504 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ARE BRITTLE AND THEREFORE MAY FRACTURE. THIS BRITTLENESS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLTS ON ALL AXLES AND THE TEN REAR AXLE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 OLDSMOBILE 88
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 OLDSMOBILE 88.
Safety Rating for the 1978 OLDSMOBILE 88
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 OLDSMOBILE 88 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 OLDSMOBILE 88
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 OLDSMOBILE 88
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE 88
- 1974 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 0 complaints
- 1975 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 0 complaints
- 1976 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 2 complaints
- 1977 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 1 complaint
- 1978 OLDSMOBILE 88 (current)
- 1979 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 2 complaints
- 1980 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 0 complaints
- 1981 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 4 complaints
- 1982 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 13 complaints
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