1999 Oldsmobile 88 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 77 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 vehicle speed control of the 1999 Oldsmobile 88, 4% of the 77 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.
“Consumer stated while accelerating to match the speed of highway traffic, the accelerator stuck at approximately 40 to 45 MPH, dealership examined vehicle, but could not reproduce the problem or locate any error codes. Consumer stateed the problem happened twice after the first incident.”
NHTSA complaint #8001560, filed 2002-01“Speed sensor has malfunctioned, causing ABS light and traction control light to illuminate on the dash. Consumer has contacted the dealer, replaced right front wheel hub and bearings due to water intrusion into sensor. Module, electronic brkae, and traction control also replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #857790, filed 2000-03Related service bulletins
- 10017568Sep 1, 2005Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs).
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
| 1989 | 4 | 15% |
| 1988 | 5 | 14% |
| 1987 | 6 | 33% |
| 1986 | 4 | 21% |
| 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 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
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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