The 1991 Oldsmobile 88 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 20,765 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.
DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE LEVER RELEASE AND ROADLEVEL. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, ALLOWING IT TO ROLL, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.
REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1986 oldsmobile delta 88 royale (n/a). The contact stated that vehicle exhibited unintended acceleration, causing the contact to drive into a busy intersection. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the defect was caused by carbon build-up in the…”
“Recall 91v167000 concerning parking brake leaver assembly: at the time of vehicle inspection consumer was informed that parking brake assembly leaver was on recall. The leaver was releasing, causing the vehicle to roll when on an incline. *ak”
“The fuel tank meter lines were rusted causing gasoline to leak. *mjs”
“Two brake failures on highway, once resulting in a collision. *ak”
“While driving at 40 mph the consumer was approaching a red light and went to apply for the brakes, the brakes went straight to the floorboard, the consumer applied the emergency brake. The vehicle went off the road, and came to a complete stop. The consumer cracked one of the brake shoes. *ak”
“Electronic control module failed.”
“Rear passenger's seat belt locked up. There was no accident . The passenger had to be cut out of the belt. *ak”
“Parking brake : when applying the parking brake it slips and doe not engage. Called manufacturer about recall #91v167 , emergency parking brakes, and they said that recall did not apply to his vehicle even though he is having the same problem. *ak”
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Oldsmobile 88 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.