1981 Oldsmobile 88Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1981 Oldsmobile 88, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 19, 2003. Updated daily.
Where the 1981 Oldsmobile 88 has problems
4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1981 Oldsmobile 88 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1981 vs. every other 88 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 88 median. How we score
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What 88 owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I HAVE BEEN A MECHANIC FOR 15 YEARS AND HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH SEVERAL BRANDS OF FIRESTONE TIRES. ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO SEVERAL FIRESTONE TIRES DEVELOPED LUMPS IN THE TREAD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. LAST YEAR, I HAD TWO TIGERPAW TIRES SLING THE TREAD FROM THE TIRE AND SHRED AT ABOUT 70 MPH. I…
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