Table 1 shows twelve common service brakes related problems of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88. The number one most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake master cylinder (three problems).
Anti-lock braking system has failed 3 times. 1st time was 01-10-03. 2nd time was 04-11-03 and 3rd time was 04-21-03. Ist time resulted in accident and last 2 times I was able to get off highway before rear ending the car in front of me. I will enter the last time this happened. Read details...
Front brake rotors needed to be replaced at 15,000 miles due to excessive wear. Dealer notified. Consumer states the original calipers were defective, dealer stated brake problems were occurring due to vehicle not being driven enough, rear brake cylinders were leaking fluid. Read details...
Brakes failed upon exiting on ramp from rte. 95. . Depressed brake pedal, but went right down to the floor board. . No brakes. . . Downshift/ parking braked into the breakdown lane. . Just lucky no car collision occurred . . . Was frightening !. . . Read details...