Front Seat Recliner Problems of Oldsmobile 88

Oldsmobile 88 owners have reported 3 problems related to front seat recliner (under the seats category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88

Failure Date: 05/13/2005

The metal brackets that hold the seat to the floor ripped in half, they were 4 inches off the floorboard, right under the seat. The seat controls were damaged from the seat. Consulted with the manufacturer, who had no idea why the seat broke or whtat was the stress on the seat. Consumer was driving when the seat came up and fell into the back floorboard. The car is in the shop at this point for repairs.

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2 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 1997 Oldsmobile 88

Drivers seat reclining mechanism has sheered off while being driven allowing the seat to fall backwards with no warning. Please describe details.

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3 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 1997 Oldsmobile 88

Seat back collapsed during rear end impact, resulting in injury to consumer.


Other Common Seats related problems of Oldsmobile 88

Problem Category Number of Problems
Front Seat Head Restraint problems
5
Front Seat Recliner problems
3
Seats problems
1


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