1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 14, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts10
Vehicle speed control10
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Oldsmobile.

Best & worst years

1975 vs. every other Delta 88 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Delta 88 median. How we score

'75'76'89
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Delta 88 owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DRIVER SEAT BELT FAILED. ALSO, ACCESSIVE ACCELERATOR FRICTION RESTRICTED CABLE FROM MOVING BETWEEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THROTTLE BODY, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL PRIOR TO RECALL 88V08000. IN ADDITION, IN-LINE FUSIBLE LINK LOCATED IN PLASTIC WINDSHIELD BOTTLE BRACKET, MAY UNDER RESISTANCE…
Complaint 781241 · Oct 14, 1998

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