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TiresPart report

1989 Oldsmobile 88 Tires Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
95,626miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 1989 Oldsmobile 88, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,626 miles.

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.

“Michelin, radial, dotb9ctcrpe-299; while traveling at 55mph consumer heard a noise, then lost control of vehicle, went across a lane and hit guard a rail. When the vehicle crossed the lane, it was struck by another vehicle on driver side and the tire blew near white side wall.”

NHTSA complaint #899579, filed 2001-11

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199821%
199711%
199667%
199423%
199311%
199223%
198927%
198838%
1987211%
1985457%

Other parts of the 1989 Oldsmobile 88

Fuel system
5 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology