1988 Oldsmobile 88 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1988 Oldsmobile 88, 5% of the 37 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.
“Tires slowly leaking, wheels made of aluminum steel with aluminum caps, noticed that caps were stripped and/or missing; door panels/arm rest fell apart after using it many times.”
NHTSA complaint #802865, filed 1996-10Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 7% |
| 1995 | 6 | 5% |
| 1994 | 9 | 14% |
| 1993 | 4 | 5% |
| 1992 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 8% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 5% |
| 1984 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1988 Oldsmobile 88
11 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Oldsmobile 88
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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