Oldsmobile 88 overheating problems

Filed Oct 14, 2016 · Engine · 155,000 miles · VA

Upper intake manifold failure( plastic part) on highway . Engine overheated from coolant leaking inside engine for the 3rd time . First leak coolant outside engine. 2nd time bad oil leak. 3rd time this.

Filed Aug 27, 2012 · Engine · 72,602 miles · MI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile 88. The contact stated that while traveling 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated as the engine overheated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who confirmed that the failure was caused by a hole that had melted in the intake manifold, causing coolant to leak into the manifold. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 72,602 and the current mileage was 73,102.

Filed Jun 6, 2012 · Engine · 93,000 miles · PA

Yesterday our car began overheating. We added a bottle of coolant yesterday and another two gallons today along with a bottle of stop leak and had it towed to our mechanic. Our mechanic told us it seems like the engine has seized completely and he is not equipped to fix it.

Filed Mar 21, 2012 · TX

The first time I put the car in the shop is because I was driving at about 45 MPH and the car shut off on me while entering the freeway. The second time was because the car wouldn't start until after 15 min or so. I have paid $650 for my ignition switch to be changed $280 for the key lock cylinder with key changed, and $1150 for new head gasket after car over heated cause the plastic manifold gasket melted and cracked causing the car to overheat. I have done all of this within a year and the crazy thing is the car isn't starting again. I really think you all should consider a recall on this car because im wasting money on a car I never get to drive even after I pay for the costly repairs.

Filed Feb 23, 2005 · Engine · 130,000 miles · MI

My oldsmobile 88 was loosing anti-freeze. There was a recall on the fuel pressure regulator, so I took it in for recall repair and had the dealer check the coolant system. They said my intake manifold needed to be replaced at a cost of $1200. This is the second time I have had to have this done to the car. The intake manifold was replaced at 60000 miles.apparently the plastic manifold is not able to handle the heat. My car has never overheated and this should not be happening. I have 133,000 miles on the vehicle and should not have had to replace this manifold twice.

Filed Feb 7, 2005 · Engine · CA

Vehicle is leaking antifreeze out the intake manifold into the engine, which could cause the vehicle to overheat. Manufacturer was contacted by consumer.

Filed Jan 26, 2005 · Engine · AR

While driving,\ the check engine light flashed on the dashboard and remained on. Then, the vehicle stalled. Driver was unable to restart vehicle. Noticed that coolant leaked from underneath the vehicle. It was towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the intake manifold needed replacement. Driver informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once ,and has not been resolved.

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.

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 Apr 25, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · 77,125 miles · AL

Car overheated without any visible signs of this but the red area of the gauge then the check eng light came on. Pulled to side of the road, checked it got it cooled down, then proceeded to the very next rd to gas station for better view of what was going on. Got to it very quickly and the temp was back up. Stopped let it cool and added water to the now empty resovair that was full when we started the trip. And no signs of leakage and no boiling over, let it cool. Added water. Then tried to crank it up, it would not. Had to have it towed to dealer, thought eng had locked up. Was told their was a feature to this car that shuts down the eng when a leak like this occurs. Wondering how many other people are taken because they thought the eng was gone......and it was not. But it somehow damaged the starter when all this happened. I had a mechanic check out the car before we left on this trip, had the oil changed and everything. But something went wrong when the leak, and running hot occured. Not sure how it messed up the starter. But also know since it shuts the eng down, locks it up, how many people are having to get a new eng cause their person did not know about this feature as well.