Gasoline Fuel System Related Problems of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88

Table 1 shows four common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88. The number one most common problem is related to the fuel delivery (eleven problems). The second most common problem is related to the fuel hoses lines/piping and fittings (one problem).

Table 1. Gasoline Fuel System related problems of Oldsmobile 88


Recently reported Gasoline Fuel System problems of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88

The Fuel Delivery problem

The contact owns a 1998 Oldsmobile delta eighty eight. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt and shut down at stop lights and stop signs. The contact examined the vehicle and discovered gasoline in the fuel line.   Read details...

The Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problem

The plastic fuel line split and leaked fuel into the engine compartment of my mother's 1998 Oldsmobile 88. Had she not smelled the fuel and parked the car, I'm sure there would have been a fire.   Read details...

The Fuel Injection problem

My 1998 olds 88 backfired upon starting and blew up the plastic intake manifold. The force of the explosion destroyed the engine cover and the fuel rail. The engine is the 3800 v6. The vehicle has 21,000 miles but was older than 3yrs, thus it was out of warranty.   Read details...


Gasoline Fuel System related problems in other Oldsmobile 88 model year vehicles:



88 Service Bulletins
88 Safety Recalls
88 Defect Investigations