TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1994 OLDSMOBILE 88 ROYALE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS SUDDENLY REAR ENDED. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS FELL BACKWARDS AND THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE SEATS DETACHED. AS A RESULT, THE SEATS DISENGAGED FROM THE FLOORBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1994 OLDSMOBILE 88 ROYALE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS SUDDENLY REAR ENDED. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS FELL BACKWARDS AND THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE SEATS DETACHED. AS A RESULT, THE SEATS DISENGAGED FROM THE FLOORBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEG, KNEE, HEAD, SHOULDER, ARM, AND HAND. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, KNEES, AND RIBS. BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/03/17*LJ THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A STATUS UPDATE. *JS VIN INVALID UPDATED 7/11/18*JB *TR
NHTSA ODI #10928533
182,000 miles · Oct 5, 2010
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1994 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE CRADLE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED BY RUST CAUSING THE STEERING COLUMN TO DISCONNECT FROM THE RACK AND PINION. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1994 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE CRADLE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED BY RUST CAUSING THE STEERING COLUMN TO DISCONNECT FROM THE RACK AND PINION. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER REGARDING THE RUST ON THE BOLTS AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE CONTACT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DRIVEN TO DUE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUST WAS CAUSED BY SALT BUILD UP DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000.
NHTSA ODI #10359327
98,164 miles · Oct 3, 2009
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THE HOOD ON A 1994 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 WAS LIFTED TO CHECK BATTERY AND BOTH GAS FILLED STRUTS DESIGNED TO KEEP THE HOOD UP SUDDENLY FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN THE HOOD FALLING AND TRAPPING MY RIGHT WRIST AND HAND. LACERATION WAS INFLICTED ALONG WITH RADIAL AND/OR ULNAR NERVE DAMAGE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10286181
110,000 miles · Aug 15, 2006
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1994 OLDS 88 HAS TO BE SOLD FOR SALVAGE DUE TO THE FRAME RUSTING AND CRACKS HAVE BEEN FORMED IN THE FRAME. THE CAR HAS BEEN STORED INSIDE A GARAGE 10 OUT OF THE 12 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP (2 OWNERS)*JB
NHTSA ODI #10165593
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2003
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FINISH COAT AND CLEAR COAT BUBBLING AND PEELING OFF IN FLAKES ON RIGHT REAR DOOR AND LEAVING THE PRIMER IN TACT. CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR OLDSMOBILE AND WAS TOLD VEHICLE TOO OLD TO CLAIM MANUFACTURER DEFECT BUT NO DOUBT THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10041667
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2000
Structure
PAINT BEGAN TO BUBBLE AROUND EDGES AND PEELED OFF IN LARGE PORTIONS. MAJOR PEELING WAS OCCURING ON ROOF TOP/TRUNK AND HOOD. IT HAS MULTIPLE SPOTS OF PEELING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #867061
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 1999
Structure
PAINT IS PEELING OFF OF ROOF OF VEHICLE IN MULTIPLE SPOTS (BASE COAT AND CLEAR COAT), BUT PRIMER REMAINS. IS THIS A OEM DEFECT IN THE PAINT PROCESS/BASE COAT ADHESION? THE PAINT PEEL BEGINS AS A BUBBLE UNDER THE SURFACE, THEN FLAKES AWAY IN LARGE (QUARTER SIZE AND LARGER) FLAKES.
NHTSA ODI #708740
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 1997
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CONTROL KNOBS ON RADIO OVERHEATED, ALSO A/C CONTROL KNOBS FAILED TWICE; ALSO LEAK IN REAR FLOORBOARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #513640
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 1995
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HOOD IS NOT ON CORRECTLY, APPEARS TO BE CROOKED. *AK
A SPRING IN THE HEAD LAMP PORTION OF THE HEAD PARK LAMP SWITCH CAN FAIL PREVENTING LATCHING OF THE HEAD LAMP PORTION OF THE SWITCH IN THE "ON" POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE HEAD LAMPS WOULD NOT STAY ILLUMINATED RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT HEAD/PARK LAMP SWITCH BUILD DATE CODES AND REPLACE SWITCHES WITH SUSPECT DATE CODES.
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