For several months we were noticing leaks from the car on the driveway. We knew from touching it was not oil. The car started to hesitate at times and feel like it was going to stall out. Eventually it did stall out and continued to do so, it always started right up though, so we knew it wasn't the battery. The check engine light went on when it stalled. We brought it to the shop and they ran a diagnostic and found repair codes p0300 and p0135, which caused the vehicle check engine light to come on resulting in random misfire and 02 sensor heater circuit malfunction. Followed diagnostic troubleshooting flowchart and found faulty 02 sensor and coolant inside cylinder#4. Upon disassembly of intake manifold to inspect system, found intake manifold cracked. Removed and replaced intake manifold assembly, front 02 sensor assembly and spark plugs with all new oem parts. Refilled coolant and bleed system. Rechecked operation, cleared codes. After further research we found that this was a common problem with this car and probably should have been addressed by gm.
1997 Oldsmobile 88: engine stalls while driving
6 of the 100 complaints about the 1997 Oldsmobile 88 describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
On february 25, 2004 my grandparents purchased a 1997 oldsmobile lss from north lake ford in lakeport california. Immediately following the purchase the vehicle developed an intermittent stall, and would not restart for several minutes. In fact the vehicle stalls with no warning and they were nearly ran over by a semi truck when the vehicle stalled. The vehicle has been in to have the problem repaired four times, and it still stalls to this day. Please look into this problem to prevent a catastrophe.
Misfiring, backfiring, stalling and coolant leaks due to leaking plastic intake manifold and gaskets. Dealer claims to have found no problems in sept. 2000. Kept having problems. Took to another repair shop and upper intake gasket was replaced, failed 2 weeks later and was replaced again. Leaks coolant onto floor. Can smell coolant in passenger compartment and garage where parked.
Half of the time car stalls at lights, and when slowing down at turns. Consumer is afraid of being hit in the rear. *ak vehicle has stalled 7 times in less than 3000 miles.
At 27 MPH vehicle stalls. Took vehicle to dealer 4 times, cannot remedy problem.
The engine stalls while the vehicle is in motion. Has been to dealer 2 times and problem cannot be duplicated. *ak *slc dealer felt the problem was a combination of a computer problem and fuel injection problem, oldsmobile took vehicle back.
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...
- Some vehicles may experience vehicle surging at 72 to 89 km/h ( 45 to 55 mph )
- Comments of an engine oil leak that appears to originate toward the driver's side of the vehicle; rear of...
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Questions about the 1997 Oldsmobile 88 stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1997 Oldsmobile 88?
6 of 100 owner complaints about the 1997 Oldsmobile 88 (6%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
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