1998 Oldsmobile 88 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88, 1% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,300 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.
“Dt: the metal brackets that hold the seat to the floor ripped in half, they were 4 inches off the floorboard, right under the seat. The seat controls were damaged from the seat. Consulted with the manufacturer, who had no idea why the seat broke or whtat was the stress on the seat. Consumer was driving when the seat came up and fell into the back floorboard. The car is in the shop at this point for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10121992, filed 2005-05, 63,300 milesSeats: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88
76 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSuspension
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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