1987 Oldsmobile 88 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 33%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 6 complaints about the steering of the 1987 Oldsmobile 88, 33% of the 18 complaints for this model year.
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.
“1) my 1987 delta 88 Oldsmobile will not steer left when cold, which is very dangerous when turning at a busy intersection. 2) my brakes have been repaired several times because they keep pulsating. This wears out my tires very fast. 3) when first cranked, it will drive for a mile at a medium rate of speed without touching the accelerator because the idle is messed up, even though it has been adjusted. 4) the windshield washer has never worked. All these things continually happen the 5 years I've owned it.”
NHTSA complaint #10054367, filed 2004-01“The steering problem began in 1993 and got progressively worse. The steering was almost inoperable in cold temperatures at first but became a problem even in warm termperatures. The wheel could not be turned to the left until the car had been running for many minutes. The problem increased and the difficulty in steering to the left occurred while driving the vehicle, even in summer months. It became a hazard. I had it repaired at a cost of $1,200 and the mechanics were familiar with this problem on this year and model vehicle. They also indicated the engine mount appeared to be faulty. …”
NHTSA complaint #725414, filed 2000-07Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 14 | 12% |
| 1994 | 3 | 5% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 4 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 8% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 11 | 30% |
| 1987 | 6 | 33% |
| 1986 | 3 | 16% |
| 1984 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1987 Oldsmobile 88
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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