1981 OLDSMOBILE 88 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 OLDSMOBILE 88
The 1981 OLDSMOBILE 88 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Tirestreadbelt (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), and Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE 88
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE 88. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE 88
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE 88. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
INAPPROPRIATE WHEEL ATTACHMENTS COULD CAUSE THE WHEELS TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING. *AK *JB
THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. YOKOHAMA ALL SEASON RADIAL TIRE P215/75R15. *JB
I HAVE BEEN A MECHANIC FOR 15 YEARS AND HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH SEVERAL BRANDS OF FIRESTONE TIRES. ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO SEVERAL FIRESTONE TIRES DEVELOPED LUMPS IN THE TREAD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. LAST YEAR, I HAD TWO TIGERPAW TIRES SLING THE TREAD FROM THE TIRE AND SHRED AT ABOUT 70 MPH. I HAVE USED A LOT OF TIRES AND THESE ARE THE ONLY TWO THAT EVER SLUNG THE TREAD AND THEN SHREDDED. THEY WERE NOT EVEN INSTALLED ON THE CAR AT THE SAME TIME. THESE TWO INCIDENTS WERE ABOUT 6 MONTHS APART. I STOPPED USING FIRESTONE TIRES COMPLETELY AFTER THAT. THERE ARE TROUBLES WITH FIRESTONE TIRES OTHER THAN THE ONES CURRENTLY BEING RECALLED ON SUVS. THIS NEEDS TO BE CHECKED INTO. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/75R15 )
VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Safety Rating for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE 88
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 OLDSMOBILE 88 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE 88
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE 88
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE 88
- 1976 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 2 complaints
- 1977 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 1 complaint
- 1978 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 0 complaints
- 1979 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 2 complaints
- 1980 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 0 complaints
- 1981 OLDSMOBILE 88 (current)
- 1982 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 13 complaints
- 1984 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 9 complaints
- 1985 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 7 complaints
- 1986 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 33 complaints
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