1980 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
8
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1980 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA
The 1980 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA, potentially affecting up to 706,055 vehicles.
Recall 83V018000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
| 239,799 vehicles affected
Defect: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE REAR WHEEL SKID DURING BRAKING. REAR WHEEL SKIDDING IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR ON A WET OR SLICK SURFACE.
Remedy: DEPENDING ON THE TRANSMISSION TYPE AND THE BRAKE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE OR REPAIR, AS NECESSARY, CERTAIN FRONT BRAKE COMPONENTS, AND THE PARKING BRAKE CABLES. THE REAR BRAKE SHOES AND LININGS WILL BE REPLACED...
View full details →Recall 81V095000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
| 47,371 vehicles affected
Defect: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE REAR BRAKES COULD LOCK UP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DURING HIGH DECELERATION BRAKING. THE PROBLEM MAY BE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE PROPORTIONER VALVES IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM PROPORTIONER VALVES AND IF NECESSARY INSTALL NEW VALVES.
View full details →Recall 79V220000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
| 224,892 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AUTOMATIC COOLER LINE HOSES ON SOME OF THE SUSPECT VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN MATERIAL VOIDS, WHICH COMBINED WITH A HIGH THERMAL EXPANSION AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, COULD RESULT IN HOSE FAILURE AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE COOLER LINE HOSES USING HOSES WITH KEVLAR BRAIDED REINFORCEMENT.
View full details →Recall 79V221000 — STEERING:RACK AND PINION
| 161,225 vehicles affected
Defect: THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS AT HIGH MILEAGE WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT TO BECOME LOOSE. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE CONSIDERABLE "FREE PLAY" IN THE STEERING WHEEL.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED TYPE OF STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 79V090000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 4,382 vehicles affected
Defect: THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CLUTCH CONTROL CABLE AND BRAKE PIPE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS CAN RESULT IN RUBBING CONTACT WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS OPERATED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PIPE CLEARANCE TO THE TRANSMISSION CASE MAY BE INADEQUATE. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A FAILURE IN THE BRAKE PIPE, CAUSING LOSS OF...
Remedy: THE CLUTCH CABLE ROUTING WILL BE REVISED TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER, WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 79V091000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 4,626 vehicles affected
Defect: FUEL HOSES MAY BE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED AND CONTACT THE RIGHT FRONT DRIVE AXLE BOOT DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE ROTATING BOOT COULD WEAR A HOLE IN THE FUEL HOSE, RESULTING IN FULE LEAKAGE.
Remedy: IF PROPER CLEARANCE IS NOT PRESENT, THE METAL FUEL PIPE WILL BE REFORMED UPWARDS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 79V098000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
| 23,725 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING MAY HAVE A LARGER THAN DESIRED INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE LOWER COIL WHERE IT RESTS ON THE SPRING SEAT. THIS COULD ALLOW THE SPRING TO BE FORCED OVER THE LOWER SPRING SEAT DUE TO SUSPENSION FORCES.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE INCORRECT FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 79V073000 — SEATS
| 35 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "ANCHORAGE OF SEATS". THE LOCK BAR IN THE FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY AND THE ABILITY OF THE SEAT ADJUSTER TO MAINTAIN THE SEAT IN A LATCHED POSITION DURING AN ACCIDENT MAY BE REDUCED.
Remedy: BOTH FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
REAR BRAKES LOCKED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *AW
Safety Rating for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1980 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE OMEGA
- 1975 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA — 0 complaints
- 1977 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA — 0 complaints
- 1978 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA — 0 complaints
- 1979 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA — 0 complaints
- 1980 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA (current)
- 1981 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA — 2 complaints
- 1982 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA — 0 complaints
- 1983 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA — 0 complaints
- 1984 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA — 2 complaints
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