1999 Oldsmobile 88 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,640miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Oldsmobile 88, 5% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,640 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.
“The contact owns a 1999 Oldsmobile 88. While driving 10 MPH, the steering became very loose and the contact lost control. He managed to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. There were no warnings prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that there was a sheared bolt between the rack and pinion and the subframe. The vehicle is currently being repaired at the cost of $750. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 130,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10278032, filed 2009-07, 130,000 miles“While in stop and go traffic vehicle momentarily lost steering control and brakes for 5 or more second before control was restored, vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection, and informed consumer that nothing could be found.”
NHTSA complaint #869829, filed 2000-09Steering: 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 1999 Oldsmobile 88
30 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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