1998 Oldsmobile 88 brakes problems

Filed Jun 16, 2014 · Brakes · 85,400 miles · CT

Brakes failed upon exiting on ramp from rte. 95..depressed brake pedal, but went right down to the floor board..no brakes...downshift/ parking brake into the breakdown lane..just lucky no car collision occurred ...was frightening !...I think gm vehicles should not be so badly faulty..I'm just lucky I wasn't hurt or killed in an accident !

Filed Feb 16, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · KS

While the vehicle was parked, the consumer noticed that a liquid was leaking from underneath the vehicle. Also, while applying the brakes the pedal did not go to the floor. The braking power was less than normal. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the oil pan gasket and front brake pads needed to be replaced. *ak *er

Filed Dec 3, 2004 · Brakes · MD

Brake failure, replacement of all lines. Brake line had corroded. *bf

Filed Aug 15, 2004 · Brakes · 44,000 miles · CA

Starting early 2002 with only 45000 miles on the 1998 oldsmobile 88 the warning light advising ABS was not operating came on intermittantly. Took to cuesta cadillac oldsmobile dealer in san luis obispo calif and was advised that rear brake cylinders were leaking and should be replaced. We did that but intermittant dash error light warnings continued. In 2003 the dealer said to contact gm and request repair but gm refused to accept responsibility. Abs system still inoperative intermittantly and dealer says they will replace ABS pump for $2000 but will not guarantee that it will be fixed.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · UN

Transmission: upper plate gasket went, causing gear slippage at high speeds which gradually became worse in the lower gears. Transmission replaced under warrenty. Transmission was replaced with a rebuilt unit which is now exhibiting much of the same slippage at high speeds (only minorly at the moment) @ 156,000km. Engine: first engine had the egr/exhaust design defect that causes the intake manifold to melt and coolant to poor into the engine. Report from the shop was that entire bottom end was destroyed by the coolant, and a full new engine had to be ordered (complete with accessories, etc.). The new engine's idler for the serpentine had the bearing cease, knocking the belt off. Since the waterpump was belt driven, the engine overheated. The car was left to idle in the parking lot for a total time of ~ 5-15min. (the temperature out was somewhere around -40c / -40f.). Brakes: perhaps cronically undersized for this vehicle, rotors have warped like clockwork every 30,000km. They are currently warped approaching 160,000km and will need to be replaced --- again --- shortly. This is not a car that see's much heavy use. Groceries on weekends, ~ 15-20km max. Total daily trip during workdays. It has yet to accomplish an extended road trip (I.e., north bay -> ottawa or north bay -> toronto, 4 hours (~400km) and 3 hours (~300km) respectively) without the 'check engine' light being lit. Additional recollection: front fog lights constantly filling with condensation as well, have been replaced 4-5 times while under warrenty. No solution was found and now they're just not used.

Filed Oct 27, 2003 · Brakes · NJ

1998 oldsmobile 88 ls, anti-lock braking systems, system check operational and no warning light on every start up. But at 70,000 plus miles in one week's timeframe, ABS brakes intermittently have a hard grab at the end of a complete stop at intersections. But the ABS system has progressively worse and alternates at one or two of the brakes, whether in the front or rear brakes, causing a loud sound. Front pads and rotors are new within the last 5,000 miles and rear drum brakes are at 55% linings.

Filed Apr 22, 2003 · Brakes · 60,350 miles · MO · crash

Anti-lock braking system has failed 3 times. 1st time was 01-10-03. 2nd time was 04-11-03 and 3rd time was 04-21-03. Ist time resulted in accident and last 2 times I was able to get off highway before rear ending the car in front of me. I will enter the last time this happened.

Filed Apr 22, 2003 · Brakes · 60,500 miles · MO · crash

Anti- lock braking system has failed 3 times resulting in one accident. I had it checked out and nothing can be found with wrong with the system.

Filed Oct 30, 2001 · Brakes, Engine · OH

Vehicle stalls intermittently when applying brakes, dealer has serviced vehicle and replaced valves in the exhaust, however problem reoccurred.*ak

Filed Oct 19, 2001 · Brakes, Wheels · OH

Abs brake light illluminates while traveling. Dealer has replaced hub on each wheeel. Please provide further information.