Car Accelerates On Its Own Problems of Oldsmobile 88

Oldsmobile 88 owners have reported 6 problems related to car accelerates on its own (under the vehicle speed control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 1991 Oldsmobile 88

Failure Date: 03/22/2014

The contact owns a 1986 Oldsmobile delta 88 royale (n/a). The contact stated that vehicle exhibited unintended acceleration, causing the contact to drive into a busy intersection. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the defect was caused by carbon build-up in the throttle body. The throttle body was cleaned and the air filter was replaced. The defect was remedied. The contact indicated that the failure occurred on multiple occasions. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 50,000.

2 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 1996 Oldsmobile 88

Failure Date: 05/08/2003

The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration and crashed into a window.

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3 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 1999 Oldsmobile 88

Failure Date: 04/14/1999

Vehicle has experienced two occasions of sudden acceleration. Mjs.

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4 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 1997 Oldsmobile 88

Failure Date: 11/15/1997

While pulling into aparking spot, with brake pedal engaged, vehicle accelerated suddenly at very fast speed, ran over a sign and over a curb. Could not get brakes to stop vehicle for a while. Then engine slowed down somewhat and vehicle stopped. Had both feet on brakes at time. The dealer has been notified.

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5 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88

The vehicle stalls and suddenly accelerates while driving, the dealer has been unable to duplcate the problem, this problem causes loss of power steering and brakes. Nlm.

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6 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88

Intermittently while driving vehicle will accelerate suddenly. Dealer has inspected vehicle and could not duplicate or correct the problem. Please provide additional information.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems	8
Cruise Control problems	5
Accelerator Pedal problems	2
Vehicle Speed Control problems	1
Accelerator Stuck problems	1
Speed Control Cable problems	1
Speed Sensor problems	1