Model year record

1989 OLDSMOBILE 88

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 32 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V188000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
6
Reported to NHTSA
1989-11-07
Owners notified
1989-11-17

Defect description

VEHICLES MAY HAVE DISCREPANT WELDS IN THE LEFT REAR ROCKER PANEL WHICH CAN CAUSE DEFORMATION OF THE PANEL.

Safety risk

INCREASED DEFORMATION OF THE LEFT REAR ROCKER PANELCAN CAUSE THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE NOT TO ACHIEVE THE LOAD REQUIREDBY FMVSS NO. 210.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT KIT.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V143000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,655
Reported to NHTSA
1988-08-29
Owners notified
1988-08-29

Defect description

FUEL ROLLOVER VALVE ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

Safety risk

IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH VEHICLE BECOMES INVERTEDMISSING VALVE COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FUEL SENDER AND PUMP ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control4
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2
Visibility: glass, side/rear2
Air bags1
Air bags: frontal1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering: column1
Structure: body1
Tires1
Tires: tread/belt195,626 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1

The 1988 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.