Electrical systemPart report
1987 Oldsmobile 88 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1987 Oldsmobile 88, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related recalls
- 87V135000Sep 1, 1987An in line fusible link may melt down and cause a fire.Covers: Oldsmobile 88 1987, Pontiac Bonneville 1987, Buick Lesabre 1987 +2 more
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9 | 12% |
| 1998 | 15 | 9% |
| 1997 | 14 | 14% |
| 1996 | 11 | 12% |
| 1995 | 13 | 11% |
| 1994 | 10 | 16% |
| 1993 | 7 | 9% |
| 1992 | 7 | 10% |
| 1991 | 2 | 13% |
| 1990 | 3 | 13% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1987 Oldsmobile 88
Steering
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Oldsmobile 88
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology