1988 Oldsmobile 88Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 37 owner complaints about the 1988 Oldsmobile 88, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 9, 2002. Updated daily.
Where the 1988 Oldsmobile 88 has problems
37 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 11 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1988 Oldsmobile 88 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1988 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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- Caution
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1988 Oldsmobile 88, and the recalls they led to.
- THROTTLE NON-RETURNNo recall
- BRAKE FAILURENo recall
- ANTI LOCK BRAKESNo recall
- BRAKE FAILURENo recall
What 88 owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
CONSUMER STATED THAT ONLY IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS THE POWER STEERING WILL NOT TURN TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. THE STEERING COLUMN BOX JUST LOCKS UP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
STEERING COLUMN: HAD SILENT RECALL IN 1993 ON STEERING COLUMN. HAD NEW STEERING COLUMN PUT IN. WHEN DRIVING ONE CAN FEEL THE STEERING COLUMN SHIMMERING AND IT MOVING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. REAPAIR SHOP SAID IT SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS IF IT WAS REPLACED. *AK
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