Table 1 shows six common electrical system related problems of the 1999 Oldsmobile 88. The number one most common problem is related to the starter (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the ignition switch (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Starter problems | |
| Ignition Switch problems | |
| Dash Wiring problems | |
| Electrical System problems | |
| Battery problems | |
| Underhood Wiring problems |
1) rough idle when stopping car. Upon restart,strange noise from engine. Would not restart. 2) smoke from starter. Engine locked up. Water loss from radiator. Cracked manifold. 3) replaced upper intake manifold & gasket. Cleaned lower intake. Replaced spark plugs & wires. Read details...
1999 Oldsmobile 4. 8l engine will shut completely off unexpectedly while driving. This occurs both at highways speeds of 65 mph or at slower speeds of 35 or 35 mph. All of the power assisted features such as power brakes and steering also stop working when the engine stops. Read details...
Complete loss of dash lighting. Intermitent lost of instrument digital indicators I. E. Mileage, transmission indicator and radio/clock readout. "factory trained personnel" beat on dash and pulled on wires both times along with complete disassembly of dash board. Read details...