Gasoline Engine Problems of Oldsmobile 88

I have replaced the plenum in my 1999 Oldsmobile 88 twice now!!! I have a 3800 motor in it with 107,000 miles on it. I have talked to many people that have had to replace their plenums also and my mother had to change hers with 40,000 miles on her car! the plenum is made of plastic and is junk!!! gm needs to step up and take care of this problem, I have spent over $1,000 fixing this inferior part! I own 3 gm products and I will never buy another if gm does not take responsibility for this!.

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In February I went to start my engine in the morning and it blew up. I turned the key, no engine turnover but smoke coming from under the hood. When I opened the hood, flames came out. The fire dept. Put out the fire and said the car was totalled. Some of the vinyl siding on my house was slightly melted.

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I have a problem with the plentium being made of plastic. To put plastic in the engine, this car is only 5 years old. And has had excellant care. The plentium wears out dumping engine collant into combustion chambers. And contaminates the entire engine with water and coolant. Which in turn destroys the engine. Gm knows of this problem and state that they have corrected the problem in the later models. I would like to see them recall the ones that were not corrected. Although our instance subjected us to any danger . If this was to happen on the highway at night, whos to say what could happen. If other manufacturers can recoginize this problem and have recalls, then why can't Oldsmobile step up and do the same? if they want information on othe instances on the same part failure from other peoples, I would be more than happy to provide this. Thank you for your time. Tommy rice.

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Engine and other parts were replaced on April 3rd 2002. Vehicle takes 3-4 tries before starting. All communication lights illuminated on dashboard after it started up. 5-10 minutes into driving lights went out. Dealer was informed of problem.

Consumer states that when trying to start the vehicle a fire started in the engine compartment. Contacted dealer.

Engine caught on fire, claim 04-8004-446.

The insured stated the engine caught on fire. (claim#04-8004-446).

While driving, vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment, claim 24-5198-115.

While driving, vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment, claim 24-5198-115.

The vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment. (claim#38-j819-740).

Vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment, claim 38-j819-740.

The isured's daughter was driving to work when the vehicle caught on fire. (claim#24-5198-115).

While traveling at highway speeds vehicle will lose all power and steering and brakes get hard. Consumer was almost rear ended because tail lights became inoperable. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.

Vehicle caught on fire. Dealer has been contacted for this problem, and discovered a mouse has built a nest in engine compartment. Consumer feels gm should take responsibility due to the design of the engine compartment which allowed a mouse to be able to have access to the engine department.

The insured got out of the vehicle and discovered smoke coming from the vehicle. (claim#40-2516-904).

Consumer got out of vehicle and saw smoke, fire in engine compartment, claim 40-2516-904.

The insured attempted to start vehicle, which back fired and then the engine caught on fire. (claim#23-1355-542).

Vehicle experienced a back fire while driving and causing an engine compartment fire. Dealer / manufacturer were not notifed at this time. Please provide us with any further information concerning this matter.

Consumer tried to start vehicle and it back fired and the engine caught on fire, the plastic plenum blew off and plug wires caught fire, claim 23-1355-542.

I was driving through town, easton MA, and the engine sputtered a bit. Next, a kid hailed me down and I saw smoke from my rear. I pulled into the nearest parking lot and opened the hood. The engine compartment was in flames. Good thing I kept my distance because parts blew apart. Called the fire department and they put out the fire. The tow truck driver told me that he saw two other gm vehicles just like mine (3. 8 liter) also burn up. I junked the vehicle. Wrote to gm, but recieved no response. Just saw on cars. Com that the government is raising an investigation on the gm 3. 8 liter engines. It really hurts losing $13,000. Things could have been much worse if that kid didn't warn me. No wonder they discontinued the delta 88. Is there any way I can be compensated for my loss? dt.

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Engine: driving approximately 15 mph when there was loss of power steering and brake failure. Engine had cut off in line of traffic without me realizing it had stopped.

While driving at any speed vehicle would cut off for no apparent reason. This would happen without any type of warning. Vehicle was taken to the dealership 4 times for this problem. Dealer was not able to locate what the problem was with the vehicle.