Oldsmobile 88 loss of power problems

Filed May 16, 2022 · Body, Suspension · 118,300 miles · MN

The contact owns a 1999 Oldsmobile 88. The contact stated that while reversing out of a driveway, the front end of the vehicle lowered without warning. Due to the failure, the contact lost power steering assist as the steering wheel would spin with no control. The vehicle had yet to be diagnosed or repaired for the failure. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,300.

Filed May 1, 2007 · Engine · NV · 2 injuries

On numerous occasions while driving I'll hit brakes check engine light comes on brakes grind loudly and engine stalls. Also the engine will stall at any cruising speed over 40 MPH. Causing full power loss including brakes my daughter and I have received injuries from this in the past. Need help asap

Filed Apr 30, 2007 · Transmission · 47,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 oldsmobile delta 88. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, but especially when decelerating, the vehicle stalled, causing a loss of power steering and braking. The vehicle had a service bulletin cmp95c1101. The contact stated that over 1000 miles the vehicle failed 75 times and became worse. The current mileage was 48,000 and the failure mileage was 47,000.

Filed Jan 18, 2007 · Engine · 166,840 miles · IN

Was driving my 99 olds 88 up a hill in tn and it started to shake and lose power. The check engine light came home and the engine was excessively hot. All of the radiator would take the fluid but nothing would leak out. I pulled the car over and waited for it to cool down but then after the 3rd time trying to start it, it made a clunk noise and wouldn't start any more. I was told it was a hydraulic lock up. Car sat for 5 months and finally got the money to have it towed to a collision center to have it looked at. I wish to be reimbursed after it is fixed.

Filed Jul 12, 2006 · Engine · 37,359 miles · AZ

I experienced stalls and power surges. Dealer replaced fuel pressure regulator due to recall. Six months later car reached extremely high temperature then died. Mechanic replaced cracked plenum. Gaskets, pipes, assembly, seals and sensor resulting in $1234 repair bill. Contacted gm and got full reimbursement as vehicle has only 37,000 miles on engine. Less than 250 miles after repair, engine produces loud knocking noise and loss of power while driving home from town 90 miles from home on july 4th. Mechanic says one of the pistons/rods is bad, more then likely a result of the previous problems. Have not been successful in reaching the extremely helpful customer service representative I was dealing with from gm but I will not drop this! Last quote for current repair was $1100.

Filed Aug 16, 2004 · Engine, Fuel system · 52,485 miles · FL

The vehicle stalled while driving. When this occurred, the vehicle lost power steering and brakes. The vehicle was serviced several times by the dealership and the fuel pressure regulator recall 04v090000 repairs were performed, but the stalling still occurred. *ak *sc the consumer took the vehicle to another mechanic and they that the crack shaft position sensor was bad

Filed May 11, 2004 · Engine · 89,114 miles · AR

In october of 2003, my check engine light on my oldsmobile 88ls, 3.8 series two engine, came on. The car had a loss of power and started running rough. Before I got the car stopped the engine quit. I looked under the hood to see water running out of the gaskets. I checked the radiator to find no water and also noticed the overflow tank had none. I pulled the dipstick to find all the remaining water to be in the oil. The vehicle was towed under and extended warranty to the dealer of which it was puchased to find that the upper intake had either cracked or burst. The dealer refered to the damaged part as a plentium. This occured at 89,000 miles. The dealer replaced the damaged part and put the engine back together. The dealer advised me to keep a watch on the car to see if any changes develop. At the first three thousand mile oil change the vehicle had lost oil and I also added water to the radiator. The vehicle was also back to the dealer before the oil change for loss of gas mileage and a few other concerns. When I arrived at the dealer for the oil change they pressure tested the engine and asked that I leave the vehicle for them to check out a detected problem during the pressure test. The repairs done during this time involved the gaskets again, and also the heads where warped and they repaired them. At 106,000 miles the dealer requested that I replace the engine. The dealer tested the engine again to determine an internal coolant leak. Now the car has a loss of water and also has started to burn some oil. There are numerous amounts of complaints about this same problem with this engine and something needs to be done. This particular engine is in all oldsmobile, buick, pontiac, and chevrolet made vehicles. All the owners of these vehicles need some assistance.

Filed Mar 25, 2004 · Engine · NJ

While driving less than 35 MPH, the consumer noticed the vehicle did not gain any speed, followed by the engine losing power. The vehicle was towed to a technician who then informed the consumer that the manifold needed to be replaced. Please provide details.

Filed Oct 5, 2003 · Engine, Fuel system · 73,200 miles · AR

While merging into interstate rush hour traffic with no warning engine failed causing lost of braking and steering effectiveness. No warning was received. Vehicle was towed to dealer and upper intake was found cracked allowing coolant to enter combustion chamber. One week and $800.00 later car was "repaired" vehicle continues to experience fuel delivery problems. Hard starting, random stalling. Dealer advised me this is a common problem with the 3800 series ii engine regardless of mileage or type of use and maintenance. Considering the sudden lost of all power this is very dangerous as braking and steering effectiveness is reduced as is electrical power for accessories such as headlamps and windshield wipers.

Filed Apr 23, 2003 · Engine · MD

While driving the vehicles engine shut down which caused loss of power steering.