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Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight

Oldsmobile Sedan 1995-1999

Updated By CarFaultIQ Editorial Team

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Vehicle coverage snapshot

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Page roleModel Hub
Make
Oldsmobile
Model
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight
Year range
1995-1999
Generation
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View documented evidence for the Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 6 official records held across recalls, bulletins, investigations and complaints.

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Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight is a structured vehicle model hub covering 1995–1999 in US/CA.

Recorded fuel categories: Premium Gasoline, Regular Gasoline. Recorded electrification categories: not yet summarized. Recorded drivetrain categories: FWD.

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Structured vehicle data

These fields are read live from the imported v3.1 vehicle tables. They are configuration coverage, not reliability or safety conclusions.

  • Fuel types: Premium Gasoline, Regular Gasoline
  • Electrification: Gasoline
  • Drivetrain: FWD
  • Total structured variants: 12

1999 structured configurations

MarketTrim/source labelFuelElectrificationDriveTransmission
CanadaRegular GasolineNot specifiedNot specifiedAutomatic 4-speed
CanadaPremium GasolineNot specifiedNot specifiedAutomatic 4-speed

Official evidence for this model

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Canadian recalls

3 distinct official identifiers · CA

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  • 2003283 — model years 1999

    On certain vehicles, a combination of a low battery condition and fuel in the upper intake manifold while the ignition key is activated at engine start could cause an elevated rate of manifold over-pressurization events. The operator may experience a loud bang / intake backfire…

  • 1999128 — model years 1999

    Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 1101 - Emission Device. Vehicles were built with incorrect emission control labels. The emission control (tune up) labels have an incorrect emission vacuum hose routing schematic. Correction: Dealers will install a new vehicle emission control…

  • 1999080 — model years 1999

    Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 102 - Transmission Shift Control Sequence. A retaining clip which secures the manual valve to the linkage of the transmission detent lever, may become loose and allow the link to become disconnected from the manual…

Official Transport Canada source

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Recall/safety notes

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