1989 Oldsmobile Delta 88Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1989 Oldsmobile Delta 88, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 3, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 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
Electrical system10
Engine10
Power train10

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

0 recalls

1989 Oldsmobile Delta 88 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1989 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 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TRAVELING AT 30 MPH THE ENGINE QUIT, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT, COULD HAVE BEEN BAD IF TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY, I COULD HAVE BEEN HIT. HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE IN FOR REPAIRS, FOUND THE TWO OF THE IGNITION COILS AND THE IGNITION COIL MODULE FAILED. COST $500 TO REPAIR. *TR
Complaint 10630449 · Sep 3, 2014 · 189,000 miles

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