1981 Oldsmobile 88 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1981 Oldsmobile 88 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1981 Oldsmobile 88.

Most common 1981 Oldsmobile 88 problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Tires	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Wheels	1

What owners report

2003-05-19, Wheels
INAPPROPRIATE WHEEL ATTACHMENTS COULD CAUSE THE WHEELS TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING. *AK *JB

2003-05-12, Tires
THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. YOKOHAMA ALL SEASON RADIAL TIRE P215/75R15. *JB

2000-08-24, Tires
I HAVE BEEN A MECHANIC FOR 15 YEARS AND HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH SEVERAL BRANDS OF FIRESTONE TIRES. ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO SEVERAL FIRESTONE TIRES DEVELOPED LUMPS IN THE TREAD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. LAST YEAR, I HAD TWO TIGERPAW TIRES SLING THE TREAD FROM THE TIRE AND SHRED AT ABOUT 70 MPH. I HAVE USED A LOT OF TIRES AND THESE ARE THE ONLY TWO THAT EVER SLUNG THE TREAD AND THEN SHREDDED. THEY WERE NOT EVEN INSTALLED ON THE CAR AT THE SAME TIME. THESE TWO INCIDENTS WERE ABOUT 6 MONTHS APART. I STOPPED USING FIRESTONE TIRES COMPLETELY AFTER THAT. THERE ARE TROUBLES WITH FIRESTONE TIRES OTHER THAN THE ONES CURRENTLY BEING RECALLED ON SUVS. THIS NEEDS TO BE CHECKED INTO. *AK( DOT NUMBER:

1997-08-28, Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

1981 Oldsmobile 88 questions

Does the 1981 Oldsmobile 88 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1981 Oldsmobile 88 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1981 Oldsmobile 88?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Tires (2), Engine And Engine Cooling (1), Wheels (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1981 Oldsmobile 88 has been fixed?

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