1989 Oldsmobile 88 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 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 engine cooling of the 1989 Oldsmobile 88, 7% of the 27 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.
“When you are traveling at various speeds the engine dies cleanly. That is there is no sputtering/coughing or erratic firing. Ofcourse you loose all braking and steering control due to the dead engine . After you coast to to the side of the road, you can turn the key to start and the engine starts with no hesitation at all. The car may go 100, 350 or 400 miles before it does the same thing again. This is extemely dangerous as you could easily rear end some one at high speeds. I called the Oldsmobile dealer and he said there was little he could do unless the engine failed completely. …”
NHTSA complaint #716984, filed 2000-01Engine 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 1989 Oldsmobile 88
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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