1999 Oldsmobile 88 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,140miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 Oldsmobile 88, 3% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,140 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.
“While driving in a rain storm on a 2 way highway at 50 MPH windshield wipers suddenly quit working. This resulted in the driver not being able to see. Consumer had to drive at 5 MPH, and use the yellow medium line to guide him until he got to a turn off. Dealership indicated that the circuit board was bad, and needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10079996, filed 2004-06, 61,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 8 | 8% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 8 | 7% |
| 1994 | 4 | 6% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 2 | 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 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
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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