1999 Oldsmobile 88: engine failure

5 of the 77 complaints about the 1999 Oldsmobile 88 describe engine failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 6%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine failure by model year

1999
5
1998
11
1997
2
1996
2
1995
2
1994
1
1992
2

What owners say

Filed Feb 15, 2010 · Engine · 59,930 miles · MD

My oldsmobile 88 year 1999 had engine failure in 2005 with only 59,930 miles. The upper plemum desintegrated allowing coolant into the cylinders, locking up engine. No warning except rapid raise in engine temperature only about a minute to pull over into a parking lot.

Filed Apr 2, 2005 · Engine · 61,000 miles · FL

I have a 1999 oldsmobile 88 bought it in september 2003 then in march 04 the engine blew due to loss of coolant. There was no indication that it lost coolant. Now a year later, march 2005, the engine lost it's coolant again and needs to be replaced . The car never went over safe temperature. Called gm when it happened the first time. No help at all. I think there must be aproblem with these engines.

Filed Dec 22, 2004 · Engine · IL

Engine failed due to a faulty upper intake manifold. *bf the consumer stated the part was manufactured out of recycled materials and caused coolant and oil to enter the cylinders and created a hrdrostatic static.

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Fuel system · GA

The vehicle upper intake manifold cracked prior to receiving the recall notice. *nm recall number (903v473000). One day prior to receiving the recall notice the consumers vehicle became disabled. The service manager determined the problem could have been a defective fuel pressure regulator. After the regulator was replaced the engine still would not start. The consumer had the vehicle fixed at her own expense.

Filed Aug 30, 2004 · Fuel system, Steering · 67,280 miles · MD

Request for compensation for engine failure as a result of a defective plastic intake manifold. *mr coolant leaked into the engine which was caused by the main bearing seizing. Recall# 04v090000. The initial diagnosis was that the seal under the plastic plenum was defective. The check engine light had come on within two blocks of leaving the service dealer. They found that coolant leaked into the engine again and the warped plastic plenum would not seal against the manifold. *sc the consumer stated the vehicle needed other repairs such as a replacement motor for the passenger's window, power steering hose which was leaking, a rear wheel cylinder and a new transmission.