1989 Oldsmobile 88 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) 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 visibility 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.
“While driving the rear window shattered and broke without being hit with any foreign object. The rear window defroester was on preveously. Please describe.”
NHTSA complaint #979460, filed 1996-02Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 8 | 8% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 8 | 7% |
| 1994 | 4 | 6% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1989 Oldsmobile 88
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTires
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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