1998 Oldsmobile 88 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88, 2% of the 164 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.
“On our 1998 Oldsmobile the second failure of the intake upper mainifold was at 95,918 miles on 08/24/2002. Does this mean that general motor's intake mainifolds are only good for an average of 54,000 miles? We had a 1997 buick with the same motor and same intake upper mainifold that failed at 71,000 miles just two weeks ago! Dt”
NHTSA complaint #768882, filed 2002-10“The front end was vibrating . The vehicle was taken to merchants tire for alignment and rotation. I was advised the tire were chopped up and new tires were the only way to fix the problem and the problem was caused by weak shocks or struts. I took the car to the dealer and was advised by the service dept. Personal that the tires needed to rotated every two oil changes and nothing was wrong with the shocks or struts. Also I was advised that if they were rotated they might wear smooth and the problem would go away.( DOT number: tire size: p205/70r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #715243, filed 1999-11“A low pitch hum emanating from the rear of vehicle, vehicle taken to several dealerships, none able to located problem, on 12/17/00 the noise became louder, service department declared vehicle too danagerous to drive and replaced right wheel bearing assembly unit. Cj”
NHTSA complaint #559334, filed 2001-01Suspension: 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 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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