Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 11, 1999MO
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
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1998 Oldsmobile 88 complaints
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jun 26, 1999OH
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS (8/5/98 -MILAGE2600) (6/23/99) VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. *AK
Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Jan 13, 1999LA
ALTERNATOR MADE LOUD HIGH-PITCHED WHINE - REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. GEAR INDICATOR ON CONSOLE DES NOT FUNCTION IN COLD TEMPERATURES.
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 28, 1998MA
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUAL NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION, UNABLE TO RECTIFY.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Dec 14, 1998AZ
WAS ENTERING INTO HIS GARAGE, GOING ABOUT 5MPH AND BRAKES WOULDN'T STOP. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CAR DID DAMAGES. *AK
Structure › Body
Filed Dec 4, 1998MD
PASSENGER'S SIDE HAND GRIPS ON THE ROOF OF VEHICLE AND KEEPS PULLING IT OUT, INOPERATIVE. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 2, 1998OH
WHILE GOING DOWNHILL AT 30MP, THE BRAKES FAILED. LOST CONTROL & HAD NO POWER. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. TOOK TO MECHANIC & NOTHING FOUND AFTER ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. *AK
Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Nov 12, 1998AL
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT SIDE FENDER. ALSO, NOTICED WHERE THE BODY TUBE WAS USED TO REPAIR THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE THE PAINT IS HAZING OFF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint
Filed Oct 20, 1998UN
HEAD RESTS DO NOT EXTEND UP HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT HEAD DURING COLLISION.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Filed Oct 15, 1998PA
BRAKE PEDAL TOO CLOSE TO THE LOWER DASH AREA CAUSING FOOT TO HIT DASH DUE TO DESIGN.
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 23, 1998NJ
WHILE GOING DOWN HILLS IN CRUISE CONTROL THE CAR CONTINUES TO GAIN SPEED UNTIL THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
Seat Belts › Rear/Other
Filed Aug 24, 1998MA
REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS MANUFACTURED BACKWARDS, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BE INOPERABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Apr 21, 1998AZ
DESIGN OF HEATER VENT CAUSES THE HEAT TO BLOW DIRECTLY INTO THE FACE OF THE DRIVER.
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Mar 11, 1998PA
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON BWI PKWY AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SO HIGH THAT CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP IT, HE DID REMAIN IN CONTROL, ALTHOUGH VEHICLE RUPTURED THE LEFT FRONT AND REAR TIRES AFTER WHICH THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. CONSUMER WAS THEN ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS NOT IN CRUISE CONTROL POSITION. OLDSMOBILE DENIED ANY PROBLEMS. *AK
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