1997 Oldsmobile 88 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,348miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1997 Oldsmobile 88, 2% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,348 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“I have a 1987 Oldsmobile 88 lss that I took in for inspection. It passed inspection, but I was told that it was not safe to drive. There was a failure in the power steering pump that could cause the bearings to lock up, burn the belt and I would lose steering.”
NHTSA complaint #10086248, filed 2004-08, 50,348 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 14 | 12% |
| 1994 | 3 | 5% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 4 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 8% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 11 | 30% |
| 1987 | 6 | 33% |
| 1986 | 3 | 16% |
| 1984 | 1 | 11% |
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 complaintsEngine
1 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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