Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1982 Delta 88.
For researchers examining the 1982 Oldsmobile Delta 88, the model's reliability record is defined by a total of nine owner complaints, with the engine and cooling system emerging as the primary area of concern, and a single recall on file. This relatively modest complaint count places the 1982 model year in a notably quiet spot within the vehicle's history, suggesting a year with limited reported issues.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 218.1 in |
| Overall width | 76.4 in |
| Overall height | 57.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 116.1 in |
| Curb weight | 3565 lb |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 1982 Oldsmobile Delta 88 lead in one area — the engine & engine cooling, 2 of 9 reports (22%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 1 recall campaigns target the engine & engine cooling, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the engine & engine cooling pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 9 complaints on record, top 7 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT RETAINER IN THE INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL. THE THROTTLE VALVE COULD STICK, PREVENTING RETURN TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE BY THE DRIVER. Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT ASSEMBLY IN THE INJECTION PUMP AT NO COST TO OWNER.
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.