1988 Oldsmobile 88 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 14%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 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1988 Oldsmobile 88, 14% of the 37 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Had pulled out into traffic. Pressed on accelerator & nothing happened. Suddenly vehicle accelerated. Took vehicle to dealership to have it checked. Happens intermittently. The mechanic took vehicle for test drive & nothing was found.”
NHTSA complaint #824256, filed 1998-06“Upon starting, place gear into drive position, suddenly vehicle accelerated then shot out of control, hitting another vehicle and pinned a pedestrian. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #972468, filed 1995-09Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
| 1989 | 4 | 15% |
| 1988 | 5 | 14% |
| 1987 | 6 | 33% |
| 1986 | 4 | 21% |
| 1984 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1988 Oldsmobile 88
11 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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