1998 Oldsmobile 88 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,160miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88, 5% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,160 miles.
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.
“Paint on hood of care is flaking off. Started with a small spot several months ago, when I washed my care today the garden hose washed several flakes of the hood paint away. The size now is bigger than a dollar bill. The paint isn't sticking to the primer.”
NHTSA complaint #10068988, filed 2004-01, 112,344 miles“I went to the dealer and complained that the paint was chipping. I had in hand 4 estimates and each paint/body shop arrived at the same conclusion, "paint laminate" problem. Every person who wrote an estimate told me that this was a GM problem. The last place I went to was the GM dealer in countryside, il, (celozzi-ettleson). One of the service consultants (kevin anderson) talked to the boss (darren d'andre) and returned with a paper indicating to me that the warranty had expired once the car was three years old. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070568, filed 2004-01, 66,160 miles“Paint on right fender starting to peel. Took to the dealership and they told me the car was more than 5 years old and GM would not pay for it. Still working on getting them to paint it.”
NHTSA complaint #10069575, filed 2004-01, 57,000 miles“Engine began to run very rough and check engine light began to flash. Pulled car off roadway. Gasket had failed sending coolant into the engine, damaging the manifolds.”
NHTSA complaint #765880, filed 2002-08Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88
76 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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