OLDSMOBILE 88
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
OLDSMOBILE 88 Reliability Overview
The OLDSMOBILE 88 has been produced from 1967 to 1999. Over 33 model years, NHTSA has received 1,226 complaints and issued 46 recall campaigns for this model.
33
Model Years
1,226
Complaints
46
Recalls
1967–1999
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
1999 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 106
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1998 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 213
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1997 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 129
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1996 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 113
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1995 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 150
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1994 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 91
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1993 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 99
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1992 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 109
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1991 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 16
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-components
1990 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 28
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionmodule
1989 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 32
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1988 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 46
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: steering-steering-wheelhandle-bar
1987 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 22
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1986 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 33
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1985 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1984 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1982 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 13
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1981 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1980 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1979 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: child-seatshellbooster
1978 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1977 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1976 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
1975 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1974 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1972 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1971 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1968 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1967 OLDSMOBILE 88
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 106 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1998 | 213 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1997 | 129 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1996 | 113 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1995 | 150 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1994 | 91 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1993 | 99 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1992 | 109 | 1 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1991 | 16 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-components |
| 1990 | 28 | 2 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionmodule |
| 1989 | 32 | 2 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1988 | 46 | 0 | N/A | steering-steering-wheelhandle-bar |
| 1987 | 22 | 2 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1986 | 33 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1985 | 7 | 2 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1984 | 9 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1982 | 13 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1979 | 2 | 3 | N/A | child-seatshellbooster |
| 1978 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1977 | 1 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 | N/A | power-train |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1972 | 1 | 3 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1971 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1968 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |