general problems of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88

Three problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 1998 Oldsmobile 88. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2015

Engine compartment fire shortly after shutdown. Incident 2015-00005013.

2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/04/2004

While driving on a national highway. The engine locked up. Also water was in the cylinders, which caused the engine to lock and the starter to fail. Please provide any further information.

3 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 04/25/2002

Nar 06/19/2003. The consumer stated there was a manufacturing defect in the vehicle. There were two problems, one was a faulty head gasket, and the other was a faulty thermostat in which general motors should have been responsible for. In addition, the dealership refused the warranty rates offered so the consumer ended up paying large sums of money to have the repairs done. With frustration the consumer returned the vehicle back to miller brothers and is now asking that the total repair cost be refund for the amount of $2,946.

Other Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88

Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems	24
Engine Cooling System problems	14
Gasoline Engine problems	11
Car Stall problems	8
Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problems	5
Coolant Leaking problems	4
Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problems	4
Engine Exhaust System problems	3
Engine Belts And Pulleys problems	3
Engine problems	3
Engine And Engine Cooling problems	3
Check Engine Light On problems	2

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