I purchased a 1995 oldsmobile delta 88 royale lss 4d sedan 6cy/3800 series 2. At seven seas auto 118 maple st. Manchester nh,03103. Paid 1,500 came with a 20-day plate and a state inspection. Now the car has a new alternator and everything passed inspection, according to the dealer. First thing, car was bought on the 8th. My birthday is on the 15th, yet the inspection is good for 07 not 06 like it should be. Second e-brake does not work and regular brakes don't work right, the ABS- brake light was always on. Third within 11 days of owning the car had to buy 3 batteries. The first was one hour after buying the car, second was 5 days later. The third was 4 days after that. Now in haverill mass. Went to put the third battery in, the alternator started smoking up. Then caught on fire. Called the dealer said this is ridiculous I want my money back. He said no fix it on your own. Plus when it rains all four floors get wet. And the windshield leaks water drips on your legs while your driving. Obd sensor light always on, and the ABS-brake light on.
Oldsmobile 88 abs comes on
40 of the 800 owner complaints about the Oldsmobile 88 describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 1993 model year.
- owner complaints
- 40
- worst model year
- 1993
By model year
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What owners say
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.
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.
Applied pressure to brake pedal to stop, brakes made a thunking noise and the brake pedal pulsated excessively, ABS light on dash illuminated. Took to dealer for inspection. They found the electronic brake and traction control module to be faulty. Replaced module and paid for repair. Engine problem started car, slight backfire occured, service engine soon light illuminated, car rough idled, had slight loss of power. Took to dealer, they found the upper intake cracked along with the lower intake and gaskets to be cracked. Replaced at cost to me. Dt
Abs brake light illluminates while traveling. Dealer has replaced hub on each wheeel. Please provide further information.
The "ABS" and "traction control off" indicator lights started to come on and stay on some time in november 2000. I called the service dept. At the dealership and was told that there could possibly be ice buildup which causes the speed sensors to go off. The cost to replace any one speed sensor was approx $450-$500 per wheel hub. In july 2001 I took my car in to have the ABS and tractioncontrol issues fixed. The ABS and traction control issues were fixed by replacing the "brain box" for the speed sensors. Two weeks after the fix, the ABS/tractioncontrol off lights came on again. I took my car back and they then found the break pressure modulator valve had a dead spot in the armature. To replace the bpmv will cost approx $1600. These issues all seem to be electronic. Do you know of any issues with the ABS or traction control in this car? Thank you.
Abs system operates erratically. When consumer attempts to apply brakes at any speed, there is little to no pressure behind brake pedal, and pedal will go to floor. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Abs light came on, indicating a malfunction of the ABS braking system which may cause extended stopping distance or inoperative ABS brakes at 37,000 miles. System checked out by independent repair shop, indicated pump defective. *ak
After dealer turned brakes noticed ABS indicator light on . Dealer was notified of problem. Please provide further information.
Speed sensor has malfunctioned, causing ABS light and traction control light to illuminate on the dash. Consumer has contacted the dealer, replaced right front wheel hub and bearings due to water intrusion into sensor. Module, electronic brkae, and traction control also replaced. *ak
Related recalls
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical
- What is wrong
- When applied, the parking brake lever assembly may release one or more teeth, reducing the cable load to the rear brakes.
- Risk
- Depending on the extent of the lever release and roadlevel. The parking brake may not hold the vehicle, allowing it to roll, whichcould result in an accident. Vehicle does not comply with fmvss 105.
- Remedy
- Replace parking brake lever assembly.
Recall number 91V167000 · Recall details
Questions about the Oldsmobile 88 abs
Why does the abs come on in the Oldsmobile 88?
Owners who report it most often also describe brake failure, windshield wiper failure and water leaks into the cabin.
Which Oldsmobile 88 years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1993 (11 complaints), 1992 (8 complaints) and 1994 (7 complaints).
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