1988 Oldsmobile Calais Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 50%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1988 Oldsmobile Calais, 50% of the 18 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.
“The head gasket was replaced before on a secret bulletin. Now 20,000 miles later the head gasket has gone again and has destroyed the engine. Please describe.”
NHTSA complaint #967332, filed 1995-06Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Oldsmobile Calais
6 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Oldsmobile Calais
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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