1997 Oldsmobile 88 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 Oldsmobile 88, 1% of the 101 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.
“Intermittently, when the electronic display shows that vehicle is in reverse or drive, it is actually in neutral. Driver was almost involved in a crash and killed because of this problem. Vehicle has been brought to dealership 4 times because of this problem. Dealer not able to diagnose or correct prolbem.”
NHTSA complaint #823833, filed 1998-06Related service bulletins
- 10170494Dec 2, 2019This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.
- 10138060Mar 15, 2017This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10082506Aug 26, 2016This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating…
- 10248444Jun 30, 2014Vehicle Recalls
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Oldsmobile 88
27 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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