Automatic Transmission Problems of Oldsmobile 88

While entering my garage at a slow rate of speed and my foot on the brake, the car suddenly surged forward. This has happened 3 or 4 times when coming to a red light or stopped vehicles over the course of the year. I remember the Audi that had the same problem. I really thought I'd end up in my living room. I quickly put the car in neutral on all occasions. It seems like the transmission isn't dropping down to it's low range. Help.

See all problems of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88 🔎.

Request for compensation for engine failure as a result of a defective plastic intake manifold. Coolant leaked into the engine which was caused by the main bearing seizing. Recall# 04v090000. The initial diagnosis was that the seal under the plastic plenum was defective. The check engine light had come on within two blocks of leaving the service dealer. They found that coolant leaked into the engine again and the warped plastic plenum would not seal against the manifold. The consumer stated the vehicle needed other repairs such as a replacement motor for the passenger's window, power steering hose which was leaking, a rear wheel cylinder and a new transmission.

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Consumer tried to put vehicle in reverse and nothing happened. The vehicle was then put in drive, still nothing happened. Consumer cut off engine, restarted, and it went into gear. Cause unknown. *akthe faulty parts have been replaced.

Consumer stated the fuel sending unit was leaking fuel, vehicle was taken to auto tech where they verified the problem (pinpoint holes in sending unit), and repaired it, upon inspection consumer was made aware of the front brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced the engine was leaking oil, the power steering pump and pressure line was leaking and the transmission pan had a minor leak.

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Consumer states that the transmission stops operating while driving without any warning. Dealer contacted.

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. Both times the lights started working on their own. We are beginning to experience failure with intermitent lost of lights and digital indication again. Dealer wants to wait until they go out completely. Hazard exist when driving expecially at night with no dash lights or indicators.

When vehicle is idling and shifting into reverse vehicle isn't doing anything, won't move into any gear until 30 second later. Then vehicle will jump into reverse. Dealer can't determine the cause of the problem.

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Transmission won't engage in reverse (sticking) intermittently due to piston seal leak.

While driving vehicle the transmission jumps into neutral with shift indicator in the drive position. The problem has been corrected. Consumer states the transmission valve box is what caused the problems.

When vehicle is shifted into reverse it does not go into reverse. Dealer put in a new transmission.

Automatic transmission will shift gears before it gets to correct speed, causing vehicle to lose power. Maufacturer and dealers cannot fix problem.

Transmission has trouble engaging into reverse gear.