Oldsmobile Recalls
79 recalls on record · January 19, 1966 to June 23, 2004 · Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
June 23, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, GMC 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: IF THE SPIKE DAMAGES THE PCM, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RESTART. IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
April 28, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, GMC 2002 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
March 6, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, GMC 2002–2003 Power Train recall
Hazard: THESE OVERRIDES ARE NOT PERMITTED UNLESS THE VEHICLE HAS A LOCKING STEERING COLUMN.
August 23, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, GMC 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: IF THE FITTING BECOMES DISCONNECTED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE WOULD STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY AND CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE FROM A DISCONNECTED FUEL FILTER FITTING COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
June 28, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Gmc, Chevrolet 1996–1997 Suspension recall
Hazard: THIS CAN RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING OR STEERING LOSS, OR A PARTIAL OR COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
March 8, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Chevrolet 1997–1998 Visibility recall
Hazard: REDUCED VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
November 13, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Pontiac 2000–2001 Power Train recall
Hazard: IN THIS SITUATION, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN A FORWARD GEAR, WHICH IS NOT PERMITTED BY THE STANDARD.
July 3, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Buick 1995–1996 Air Bags recall
Hazard: IF THE CONSUMER IS TOO CLOSE TO AN INFLATING AIR BAG, SERIOUS INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
May 18, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Pontiac 1999–2000 Structure recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CONSOLE COVER COULD OPEN AND THE COVER OR ITEMS STORED UNDER IT COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.
April 17, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac 2000–2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.
February 16, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile 1998–1999 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: THIS COULD PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM, AND A RISK OF INJURY TO AN UNBELTED PERSON IN A CRASH WOULD BE INCREASED.
April 26, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Buick, Pontiac 1999 Power Train recall
Hazard: IF THE LINK DISCONNECTS, THE DRIVER'S INDICATED PRNDL STATE MAY DIFFER FROM THE HYDRAULIC STATE OF THE TRANSMISSION. IF THE DRIVER SELECTS 'DRIVE' AND THE TRANSMISSION IS ACTUALLY IN 'REVERSE', A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
October 5, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: IF A COOLANT LEAK WERE TO OCCUR, AND LEAKING COOLANT CONTACTED THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD RESULT.
May 18, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile 1998 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY AIM THE HEADLIGHTS.
April 7, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, Pontiac 1997–1998 Visibility recall
Hazard: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
February 11, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Chevrolet 1994–1995 Visibility recall
Hazard: THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
July 31, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Gmc, Chevrolet 1991 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: THE REAR BELTS MAY NOT HOLD AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE RISK OF PESONAL INJURY.
January 23, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Buick 1992–1995 Power Train recall
Hazard: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
October 26, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile 1993–1994 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: A LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE WILL CAUSE A LOSS OF ONE HALF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
October 4, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Pontiac 1995 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLAMPS CAN CAUSE REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE HEAD LAMPS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF, OR THEY MAY TURN ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BATTERY CHARGE AND INABILITY TO RESTART THE CAR.
August 2, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile 1994–1995 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: THE HEAD LAMPS WOULD NOT STAY ILLUMINATED RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
June 24, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile 1994 Equipment recall
Hazard: UNBELTED OCCUPANTS OR OCCUPANTS USING SAFETY BELTS INCORRECTLY ARE MORE AT RISK OF INJURY THAN THOSE USING THE SAFETY BELT IN THE CORRECT MANNER IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
January 21, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Chevrolet 1994 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: PASSENGERS SEATED IN THESE POSITON MAYBE UNABLE TO EXTRACT AND FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO A MORE LEVEL SURFACE. UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THAN THOSE USING SAFETY BELTS.
January 4, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, Pontiac 1992–1993 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE AFFECTED BELT. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE AT INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
July 21, 1993VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Buick 1993 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: THE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE HOSES CAN CAUSEREDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND/OR UNEVEN BRAKING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
May 11, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Buick 1992 Electrical System recall
Hazard: IF THE TAILGATE RELEASE ACTUATES, THE TAILGATE WILL OPEN.UNRESTRAINED PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEAT AREA COULD FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLEWHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, AND RECEIVE SERIOUS INJURIES.
April 1, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Buick, Pontiac 1991 Visibility recall
Hazard: THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WILL FAIL FROM OVERHEATINGAND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL.
January 28, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Pontiac 1990–1991 Structure recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOORMAY OPEN AND RESULT IN OCCUPANT(S) INJURIES FROM CONTACT WITH THE GLOVECOMPARTMENT DOOR.
November 14, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile, Pontiac 1991 Power Train recall
Hazard: THE DRIVER CAN PLACE THE GEAR SHIFTER IN THE PARKPOSITION WITHOUT SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE TRANSAXLE MAY NOT ACTUALLY BEIN PARK, RESULTING IN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT IF THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED ON AGRADE. ALSO, THE DRIVER CAN PLACE THE GEAR SELECTOR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WITHOUTTURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND THE TRANSAXLE MAY NOT BE IN THE POSITION INDICATED,CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. BOTH CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
March 1, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Oldsmobile 1990 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 101.