1979 Oldsmobile Starfire

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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0Owner complaints

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2Recall campaigns

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

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79V151000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Jun 13, 1979

THE CARBURETOR FUEL FEED HOSE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY POSITIONED DURING ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT THE HOSE COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH OR BE TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EMISSION EXHAUST SYSTEM GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO RUPTURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL FEED HOSE AND REPOSITION IT, IF NECESSARY. ALSO, ANY DAMAGED HOSE WILL BE REPLACED.

79V141000 · Electrical System:wiring

May 6, 1979

THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH MAY CAUSE A RANDOM INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE STARTING BY ITSELF WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE "ON" POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCHES ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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NHTSA investigations

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