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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 23 of 117 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports5 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
117 reports
163,000 miles · Aug 21, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT SATED WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A STOP SIGN, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE BACK OF THE MOTOR FELL DOWN. THE STEERING LINKAGE FAILED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAD DETACHED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN INFO…
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DT*: THE CONTACT SATED WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A STOP SIGN, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE BACK OF THE MOTOR FELL DOWN. THE STEERING LINKAGE FAILED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAD DETACHED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN INFORMED.
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 BIR…
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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. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10153832
118,000 miles · Mar 3, 2006
Air Bags
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED PREMATURELY. THE CONTACT DID NOT HIT ANYTHING IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE DEALER WAS ALERTED.
NHTSA ODI #10151693
136,000 miles · Oct 20, 2004
Air Bags
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY, TWO WEEKS LATER, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10087352
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2004
Electrical System
PROBLEMS WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, TAIL LIGHT POPPED OUT, AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE STALLED 9 TIMES.*MR THE A/C DID NOT WORK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND DRYER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE STALLING CONCERNS BUT THEY DID REPLACED THE D.I.S MODULE AND THE ECM TO CORRECT CODE PO705. A FEW DAYS…
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PROBLEMS WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, TAIL LIGHT POPPED OUT, AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE STALLED 9 TIMES.*MR THE A/C DID NOT WORK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND DRYER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE STALLING CONCERNS BUT THEY DID REPLACED THE D.I.S MODULE AND THE ECM TO CORRECT CODE PO705. A FEW DAYS LATER THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT A SIGNAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10089150
130,000 miles · Jun 23, 2004
Air Bags
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED BECAUSE THE AIR BAG SENSOR LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT, BECAME WET AND SHORTED OUT. *LA *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10074414
100,000 miles · Jun 10, 2004
Air Bags
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, *AK
NHTSA ODI #10076067
130,000 miles · May 20, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ENGINE SUDDENLY QUITS WORKING. THE PLENUM ON TOP OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS A WATER AND AN AIR JACKET THAT ARE SIDE BY SIDE. THEY CORRODE AND EAT THROUGH THE WALL THAT SEPARATES THEM. THIS CAUSES ANTI FREEZE FLOOD INTO THE PISTON, AND STOPS ENGINE FROM RUNNING. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10073943
172,000 miles · Apr 19, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE. ENGINE BACK FIRED, AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN CONSUMER CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD IT WAS ON FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10067337
80,000 miles · Feb 24, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipment
AT 80,000 MILES MY INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED ANTIFREEZE INTO MY ENGINE. THIS ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE NEW ENGINE DONE THE SAME THING. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE WITH THIS. THE FIRST ENGINE WAS THE ORIGINAL OLDS 88 ENGINE. THE SECOND ONE WAS THE SERIES LL ENGINE. I ALMOST GOT HIT WHEN THE CAR STALLED. BOTH OF THE MECHANICS INVOL…
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AT 80,000 MILES MY INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED ANTIFREEZE INTO MY ENGINE. THIS ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE NEW ENGINE DONE THE SAME THING. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE WITH THIS. THE FIRST ENGINE WAS THE ORIGINAL OLDS 88 ENGINE. THE SECOND ONE WAS THE SERIES LL ENGINE. I ALMOST GOT HIT WHEN THE CAR STALLED. BOTH OF THE MECHANICS INVOLVED STATED THEY SEE THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.*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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Defect investigations
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.
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