1988 OLDSMOBILE 88 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
46
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 OLDSMOBILE 88
The 1988 OLDSMOBILE 88 has received a total of 46 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar (5 complaints), Vehicle Speed Control (5 complaints), and Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 1988 OLDSMOBILE 88
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1988 OLDSMOBILE 88. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1988 OLDSMOBILE 88
46 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 OLDSMOBILE 88. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND IF TEST REGISTERS A HALF OF TANK OF GASOLINE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND SHUTDOWN. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT OUT OF RETRACTOR MECHANISM, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
THE ENGINE CRADLE FALLING TO THE GROUND DUE TO RUSTED OUT BOLTS. YH
RACK & PINION STEERING WOULD LOCK UP IF VEHICLE SATTOO LONG. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN THE WEATHER WAS COLD OR HOT. ALSO, BRAKE PADS WORE OUT THE ROTORS. PADS WERE HARDER THAN THE ROTORS. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIRS OF RACK & PINION STEERING, AND EACH TIME MECHANIC REFUSED TO REPAIR IT. *AK *ML
RACK & PINION STEERING WOULD LOCK UP IF VEHICLE SATTOO LONG. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN THE WEATHER WAS COLD OR HOT. ALSO, BRAKE PADS WORE OUT THE ROTORS. PADS WERE HARDER THAN THE ROTORS. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIRS OF RACK & PINION STEERING, AND EACH TIME MECHANIC REFUSED TO REPAIR IT. *AK *ML
Safety Rating for the 1988 OLDSMOBILE 88
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 OLDSMOBILE 88 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 OLDSMOBILE 88
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 OLDSMOBILE 88
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE 88
- 1984 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 9 complaints
- 1985 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 7 complaints
- 1986 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 33 complaints
- 1987 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 22 complaints
- 1988 OLDSMOBILE 88 (current)
- 1989 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 32 complaints
- 1990 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 28 complaints
- 1991 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 16 complaints
- 1992 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 109 complaints
- 1993 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 99 complaints
Other OLDSMOBILE Models
- OLDSMOBILE ALERO — 2,934 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 2,251 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE — 1,598 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA — 1,346 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE — 1,277 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 1,038 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA — 625 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE 98 — 417 total complaints