1995 Oldsmobile 88 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 117 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 183,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 1995 Oldsmobile 88, 5% of the 117 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 183,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“A tragic accident fortunately did not occur. The engine cradle subframe mounting washers on both sides rusted through. My mother (75 years old) was driving the vehicle while turning. The engine cradle dropped down preventing her to steer the vehicle. Had there been another vehicle close she would have driven directly into it. She was extremely scared and shaken. This is such a small item that is potentially dangerous especially at normal driving speed. This should have been fixed by GM or we should have been notified of a potential accident. This does not appear to be a single vehicle problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10434381, filed 2011-11, 100,700 miles“I purchased a 1995 Oldsmobile delta 88 royale lss 4d sedan 6cy/3800 series 2. At seven seas auto 118 maple st. Manchester nh,03103. Paid 1,500 came with a 20-day plate and a state inspection. Now the car has a new alternator and everything passed inspection, according to the dealer. First thing, car was bought on the 8th. My birthday is on the 15th, yet the inspection is good for 07 not 06 like it should be. Second e-brake does not work and regular brakes don't work right, the ABS- brake light was always on. Third within 11 days of owning the car had to buy 3 batteries. …”
NHTSA complaint #10153832, filed 2006-03, 264,384 miles“The contact owns a 1995 Oldsmobile 88. While driving 20 MPH, the bushings holding the front k-member subframe all failed at once, which caused the k subframe to drop out of position. The steering locked. The wheel remained in a neutral position until the contact pulled it back. He drove to the dealer and they stated that they were ordering the parts to repair the failure. No recalls were found for that model vehicle. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 183,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10223775, filed 2008-04, 183,000 milesBody 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 1995 Oldsmobile 88
21 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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