1984 OLDSMOBILE 88 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
9
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1984 OLDSMOBILE 88
The 1984 OLDSMOBILE 88 has received a total of 9 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (3 complaints), Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (1 complaint), and Seat Beltsfrontretractor (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE 88
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE 88, potentially affecting up to 1,756,104 vehicles.
Recall 89V102000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 1,755,897 vehicles affected
Defect: A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
Consequence: SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
View full details →Recall 84V027000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 139 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BE LOCATED IN A POSITION LOWER THAN NORMAL.
Remedy: BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 83V118000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
| 68 vehicles affected
Defect: THE THROTTLE MAY JAM AND MAY NOT RETURN TO THE CLOSED POSITION. THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE OMISSION, DURING ASSEMBLY, OF A NUT ON THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD WHICH LIMITS TRAVEL IN THE THROTTLE MECHANISM.
Remedy: VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE MISSING NUT ADDED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE 88
9 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE 88. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE OVERHEAD UPHOLSTER HAD DROPPED DOWN AND PARTICLES OF GLUE, DUST AND CLOTH WERE FALLING ON THE CONSUMERS SKIN CAUSING ITCHING AND SORES. *YH
CRUISE CONTROL SERVO SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE WHEN UNEXPECTED, CAUSING INCREASE IN SPEED. DRIVER COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. *AK *ML
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS LOCKED, AND IT WON'T RELEASE THE SEAT. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY TO RESTRAIN CHILD. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
THE VEHICLE'S SPEED REDUCED WHEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
View all Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE 88
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1984 OLDSMOBILE 88 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE 88
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE 88
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE 88
- 1979 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 2 complaints
- 1980 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 0 complaints
- 1981 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 4 complaints
- 1982 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 13 complaints
- 1984 OLDSMOBILE 88 (current)
- 1985 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 7 complaints
- 1986 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 33 complaints
- 1987 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 22 complaints
- 1988 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 46 complaints
- 1989 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 32 complaints
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