1997 Oldsmobile 88 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%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 6 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Oldsmobile 88, 6% 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.
“While driving down the road vehicle pulls to the right. Steering is not stable at all. When driving over a bridge and hits a bump in the road and the steering wheel vibrates. Stopped vehicle and took a look, the belt was about to fall off the front bushing stablizer bar. Tighten it. Contacted a dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #849606, filed 1999-09“When driving at any speed the vehicle is shaking/vibration due to all four tires being unbalanced. Original tires were replaced after finding a bubble on one and abnormal wear on other three. Replacing tire did not solve the shudder or shaking problem.”
NHTSA complaint #846764, filed 1999-09“The suspension moves up and down vigoursly which causes loss of vehicle control which could result in an accident. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #852363, filed 1999-11“When the vehicle is traveling between 60-65 MPH it seems to shimmy, sometimes the shimmy seems to relate to the engine acceleration and deceleration. This also seems to occur during normal drivng.”
NHTSA complaint #817599, filed 1997-10Suspension: 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 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSteering
2 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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