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1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1975 Delta 88.

The 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 stands as a notable iteration of the model, its profile defined by an exceptionally clean reliability record rather than a litany of mechanical faults. With only a single total owner complaint logged across the specific areas of Visibility, Seat Belts, and Vehicle Speed Control, and just one corresponding recall, the vehicle's statistical footprint is remarkably small. This positions the 1975 model year at the very high end of the Delta 88's reliability history, meaning researchers can approach this iteration as a notably trouble-free chapter in the nameplate's run.

Model year199019821981198019791978197719761975

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length224.8 in
Overall width79.1 in
Overall height54.3 in
Wheelbase122 in

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 dominate in one area — the visibility,seat belts,vehicle speed control, 1 of 1 reports (100%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 1 recall campaigns target the visibility,seat belts,vehicle speed control, 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 visibility,seat belts,vehicle speed control 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.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
1
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.

Visibility,Seat Belts,Vehicle Speed Control1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

74V217000Wheels:Hubcap/CoverReported 14/11/1974

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Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Delta 88. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 1975 Delta 88 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.