Oldsmobile 88 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 918 consumer complaints across the 16 model years of the Oldsmobile 88 (1984–1999) that have at least 5 complaints. 1998 has the most, with 164. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (230 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All 88 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Engine cooling230 29%
• Brakes145 18%
• Electrical system96 12%
• Transmission and drivetrain80 10.0%
• Fuel system73 9.1%
• Air bags70 8.7%
• Steering59 7.3%
• Seat belts51 6.3%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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