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1990 Oldsmobile 88

Safety ratings

1990 Oldsmobile 88 2-DR.

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
Not ratedRollover
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlNo

Crash test videos & photos

Crash test #1NHTSA test 1387

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Recalls (2)

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTALCampaign 90E043004 · 30/10/1990

    THREADED INFLATOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY ALLOW COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE WHEN INFLATOR RECEIVES A SIGNAL TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG.

    Risk: INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASESTO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

    Fix: REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.

  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCHCampaign 91V034000 · 01/03/1991

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

    Risk: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 101.

    Fix: REWIRE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DIMMER SWITCH AND THE DIGITAL CLUSTER.

Owner complaints

26
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Most-reported areas

  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
  • SERVICE BRAKES3
  • HYDRAULIC3
  • SEAT BELTS3
  • STEERING2
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
  • FUEL SYSTEM2
Read individual complaints (26 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

  • 12/26/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    AT TIMES THE VEHICLE SEEMS LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO START, IT FLOADS BECAUSE THERE IS TOO MUCH GAS.*AK *JB

  • 12/15/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    THE CAR IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

  • 11/29/1995· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire

    VEHICLE UNDERCARRIAGE CAUGHT FIRE, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. TT

  • 11/27/1996· VISIBILITY

    METAL STRIP SURROUNDING FRONT WINDSHIELD CAME APART AT THE CENTER CLOSURE.

  • 10/31/1996· STEERING

    FAULTY STEERING COLUMN BOLTS , WHILE DRIVING TILTED STEERING COLUMN BOLTS CAME LOOSE. *AK *SLC

  • 10/31/1996· STEERING

    STEERING COLUMN FAIILURE, WHILE DRIVING STEERING COLUMN BOLTS CAME LOOSE

  • 10/15/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    RADIATOR FAILED.

  • 10/14/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    COMPUTER UNIT FAILED. MJS

  • 10/14/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED. MJS

  • 10/13/2005· SEAT BELTS

    DT: 1990 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY CLOSED. THE CONTACT CALLED OLDSMOBILE, AND THEY STATED SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT GET FIXED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED FOR A MONTH. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUT HIS SEA BELT INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. *AK

  • 09/27/2002· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    HAS ANYONE COMPLAINED THAT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE 1990 OLDSMOBILE 88 ROYALE? THEY ALWAYS LAY ACROSS THE OCCUPANTS NECK? IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, I THINK YOU MIGHT BE HURT MORE IF YOU HAD THE BELT ON BECAUSE OF ITS POSITION. I THINK IT COULD BREAK YOUR NECK! IN ADDITION, IT MIGHT CUT INTO YOUR NECK IF YOU STOP SHORT AND ARE FORCED FORWARD. THE PERSON'S HEIGHT DOES NOT MATTER; BECAUSE IT WORKS ITS WAY TOWARDS YOUR NECK ON EVERYONE. THEY ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE ON THIS MODEL OF CAR. IS OLDSMOBILE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT? THOMAS FIORENZE TS

  • 08/28/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES. TT

  • 08/26/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFire

    DUE TO A FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. *AK

  • 07/22/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE

    HOOD STRUTS FAIL TO HOLD ESPECIALLY IN COLDER WEATHER, ENGINE TENDS TO STALL ON RIGHT-TURN HIGHWAY ON-RAMPS OR SHARP RIGHT TURNS WITH 5 GALLONS OR LESS IN THE TANK, (ORIGINAL) SILVER PAINT IS PEELING BADLY FROM ENGINE HOOD AND BEGINNING NOW ON ROOF AS WELL. *AK

  • 07/19/1999· SEAT BELTS

    DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASES UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH WONT PROTECT OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. *AK

  • 07/17/1996· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR ON THE ELECTRONIC DASH IS AN UNREADABLE AMBER, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN.

  • 07/08/1997· SEATSCrash

    WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR, THE IMPACT CAUSED BOTH FRONT SEATS TO SNAP BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

  • 05/31/2001· TIRES

    DEFECTIVE TIRES

  • 05/27/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    THE CAMSHAFT BROKE.

  • 04/29/2004· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    THE REAR BRAKE LINE BROKE RENDERING THE VEHICLE WITH NO BRAKES. *PH *JB

  • 03/25/1999· TIRES

    FAILURE RESULTED IN TIRE BLOWOUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE (KELLY-SPRINGFIELD, ROCKY MTN.P 205/75R-14). *YC

  • 03/21/1995· SEAT BELTS

    SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO RETRACT, REPLACED SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. TT

  • 02/23/1995· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    HEADLIGHT IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS TO CUT OFF WHILE IN USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT

  • 02/19/1997· POWER TRAIN

    RING GEAR DEFECTIVE.

  • 01/04/1995· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    GAS LINES RUSTED, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. *AK

  • 01/02/1997· STRUCTURE

    PAINT ON HOOD IS CHIPPING OFF. *AK