Model year record

1990 OLDSMOBILE 88

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 28 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V034000

Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
116
Reported to NHTSA
1991-03-01
Owners notified
1991-03-21

Defect description

CARS WERE BUILT MISSING A WIRE BETWEEN THE DIGITAL CLUSTER AND THE DIMMER CONTROL, THEREBY FAILING TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO LEVELS OF LIGHTING.

Safety risk

VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 101.

Manufacturer remedy

REWIRE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DIMMER SWITCH AND THE DIGITAL CLUSTER.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition: module3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
Unknown or other2
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: column1
Structure: body: hood1
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1989 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1991 model has 2 times as many 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.