While leaving a service station and turning right heard noise and started having problem turning. Was towed to an independent auto shop and was told that bolts on steering pump broke. Ak the loss of steering resulted rearly in an accident. The consumer also lost power brakes.
1995 Oldsmobile 88: sudden loss of power
5 of the 117 complaints about the 1995 Oldsmobile 88 describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
Power steering motor completely fell off the engine. I lost all power . Had I been traveling on the highway at a high rate of speed I would have lost control and crashed my car. When I took my car to the dealership another oldsomible was in the shop with the very same problem. The shop foreman said that he had never seen this problem with any vehicle befor mine and the other car. It seems strange that they were both olds. I feel that faulty bolts are being used in the assembly of the cars. The bolts had completely broken off. I don't think that bolts should corode after 81,000 miles. If this is happening to a lot of oldsomobile vehicles someone will loose thier lives because of it.
While driving at highway speeds vehicle suddenly shutdown, causing loss of all power. This happened 2 to 3 times a day erratically. Dealer has been contacted.
Attachment bolts of the power steering broke off causing the belt to come loose resulting in loss of power. Mjs
Bolt securing power steering belt sheared, lost power steering function during rush hour traffic in midst of snow storm. Luckily had exited highway just prior to failure.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Engine coolant consumption or coolant leak (inspect for material degradation/replace intake manifolds) tt...
- New upper intake manifold and gasket kits
- New rear main seal and special tool for installation
- Some owners may comment on a repeat engine oil pan leak
- Experiencing excessive engine coolant consumption, or an engine coolant leak near or under the throttle...
- Comments of an engine oil leak that appears to originate toward the driver's side of the vehicle; rear of...
- Coolant leak near belt tensioner assembly 9REPLACE o-rings on heater coolant bypass inlet pipe assembly)
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1995 Oldsmobile 88 loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 1995 Oldsmobile 88?
5 of 117 owner complaints about the 1995 Oldsmobile 88 (4%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Oldsmobile 88?
There are 0 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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