1987 Oldsmobile 88 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 17%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1987 Oldsmobile 88, 17% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Crank sensor constantly come loose. Weather changes and temperature changes in the engine cause this change. Realigninment and retightening costs 25.00 each instance. This has occured with the previous owner as well [as I called her and asked her about this problem] this has occured more than 50 time as far as I know. This causes the car to be inoperatable.”
NHTSA complaint #10068953, filed 2004-01, 150,000 miles“While traveling on highway, driver noticed that speed started to decrease, driver heard a popping noise and pulled over to investigate, within minutes smoke filled the car with more popping noise and then fire started, no other vehicles were involved and no injuries were sustained, possible engine failure, ohio traffic crash report.”
NHTSA complaint #564041, filed 2002-01Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30 | 39% |
| 1998 | 76 | 46% |
| 1997 | 27 | 27% |
| 1996 | 23 | 25% |
| 1995 | 21 | 18% |
| 1994 | 11 | 17% |
| 1993 | 11 | 15% |
| 1992 | 9 | 12% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
| 1990 | 5 | 21% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 | 5 | 14% |
| 1987 | 3 | 17% |
| 1986 | 3 | 16% |
| 1984 | 3 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1987 Oldsmobile 88
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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