1988 OLDSMOBILE 88
0 recalls, 46 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
46 total complaints
7 crashes 2 fires 9 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 5 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 4 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 3 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Sep 9, 2002
Incident date: Sep 1, 2002
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
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 30, 2001
Incident date: Apr 30, 2001
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 12, 2000
Incident date: Mar 1, 1999
THE ENGINE CRADLE FALLING TO THE GROUND DUE TO RUSTED OUT BOLTS. YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
May 1, 2000
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 RE... Read more
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
May 1, 2000
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 RE... Read more
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Nov 29, 1999
HEAD REST DESIGN DOES NOT PROPERLY PROTECT FROM INJURY, DOES NOT SUPPORT HEAD. MJS
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Oct 29, 1999
HEAD REST DESIGN DOES NOT PROPERLY PROTECT FROM INJURY, DOES NOT SUPPORT HEAD. MJS
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Oct 29, 1999
HEAD REST DESIGN DOES NOT PROPERLY PROTECT FROM INJURY, DOES NOT SUPPORT HEAD. MJS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 22, 1999
THE PAINT ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CAR TURNED A CHALKY WHITE COLOR AND APPEARED THAT THE CLEAR COAT FAILED COMPLETELY OVER MOST OF THE CAR. WE HAD TO HAVE THE WHOLE CAR REPAINTED.
SEAT BELTS
Sep 2, 1999
FRONT SEATBELT BUCKLED UP AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO UNDO. OWNER HAS TO PLAY WITH THE BUCKLE FOR AWHILE TO GET THEM LOOSE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, BUT STILL NO SOLUTION. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 22, 1999
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. MJS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Jan 11, 1999
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Aug 26, 1998
Incident date: Feb 23, 1998
IGNITION MODULE AND CRANK SENSOR FAILED CAUSING STALLING.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Aug 26, 1998
Incident date: Feb 23, 1998
IGNITION MODULE AND CRANK SENSOR FAILED CAUSING STALLING.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 12, 1998
Incident date: Feb 8, 1998
HAD PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC. PRESSED ON ACCELERATOR & NOTHING HAPPENED. SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. THE MECHANIC TOOK VEHICLE FOR TEST DRIVE & NOTHING WAS FOUND. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Oct 3, 1997
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILED.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Jul 29, 1997
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: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Jul 17, 1997
Incident date: May 7, 1997
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT AND ROLL OVER.
4 injured
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
May 27, 1997
THE STEERING IS TIGHT AND HARD TO TURN.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Jan 29, 1997
Incident date: Jan 8, 1997
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Dec 20, 1996
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WITH THE LAST OCCURRANCE RESULTING IN A CRASH THAT TOTALED VEHICLE.
Crash
STRUCTURE:BODY
Oct 15, 1996
Incident date: Sep 16, 1996
TIRES SLOWLY LEAKING, WHEELS MADE OF ALUMINUM STEEL WITH ALUMINUM CAPS, NOTICED THAT CAPS WERE STRIPPED AND/OR MISSING; DOOR PANELS/ARM REST FELL APART AFTER USING IT MANY TIMES. *AK
TIRES
Oct 15, 1996
Incident date: Sep 16, 1996
TIRES SLOWLY LEAKING, WHEELS MADE OF ALUMINUM STEEL WITH ALUMINUM CAPS, NOTICED THAT CAPS WERE STRIPPED AND/OR MISSING; DOOR PANELS/ARM REST FELL APART AFTER USING IT MANY TIMES. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Oct 15, 1996
Incident date: Sep 16, 1996
TIRES SLOWLY LEAKING, WHEELS MADE OF ALUMINUM STEEL WITH ALUMINUM CAPS, NOTICED THAT CAPS WERE STRIPPED AND/OR MISSING; DOOR PANELS/ARM REST FELL APART AFTER USING IT MANY TIMES. *AK
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Oct 15, 1996
Incident date: Sep 16, 1996
TIRES SLOWLY LEAKING, WHEELS MADE OF ALUMINUM STEEL WITH ALUMINUM CAPS, NOTICED THAT CAPS WERE STRIPPED AND/OR MISSING; DOOR PANELS/ARM REST FELL APART AFTER USING IT MANY TIMES. *AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Aug 22, 1996
Incident date: Jul 26, 1996
FAILURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN CRACKS/SPLITS IS ON THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
May 29, 1996
UPON IMPACT, DURING REAR END COLLISION STANDING STILL AT INTERSECTION, DRIVERS SEATBACK REST COLLAPSED REARWARD AND LAID DOWN. *AK
Crash
2 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
May 7, 1996
Incident date: Apr 12, 1996
VEHICLE STARTED TO LOOSE POWER, RAINY WEATHER LIFTED HOOD AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE.
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
May 3, 1996
Incident date: Apr 12, 1996
TRANSIMISSION: CONSUMER WAS PLACING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE PARK POSITION AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash
1 injured
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: May 1, 1992
POWER STEERING RACK & PINION FAILED.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: May 1, 1992
POWER STEERING SEALS LEAK. *DSH
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Oct 1, 1995
COLD POWER STEERING. *AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Oct 1, 1995
COLD POWER STEERING. *AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Dec 11, 1995
Incident date: Dec 10, 1995
THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN CAN NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL IN BAD WEATHER. TT
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Nov 17, 1995
Incident date: Oct 16, 1995
POOR PERFORMANCE ON THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WHEN CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
Crash
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 2, 1995
Incident date: Jul 1, 1995
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD
Crash
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Sep 27, 1995
Incident date: Sep 27, 1995
STEERING WHEEL SMOKE UNDER THE DASH, ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE TURN SIGNAL. TT
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Sep 26, 1995
UPON STARTING, PLACE GEAR INTO DRIVE POSITION, SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED THEN SHOT OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND PINNED A PEDESTRIAN. TT
Crash
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 2, 1995
Incident date: Jul 1, 1995
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jun 29, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1994
STEEL BELT INSIDE THE TIRE BROKE, REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES, RESULTING IN POOR PERFORMANCE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jun 6, 1995
Incident date: Nov 1, 1994
RETRACTORS IN FRONT TWO SEATS FALL TO RETRACT AFTER BEING BUCKLED. TT
TIRES
Apr 26, 1995
Incident date: Apr 12, 1995
THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE SPLIT. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Apr 21, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
DRIVER SEAT LAP/SHOULDER WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY. TT
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Mar 28, 1995
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD THE POWER STEERING DOES NOT SEEM TO WORK PROPERLY. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
Mar 13, 1995
Incident date: Mar 13, 1987
PIN THAT HOLDS BRAKE SHOE TO PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY C CLIP COMES OFF PIN AND PIN FALLS OUT. DESTROYING BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS. TT
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Mar 9, 1995
Incident date: Mar 9, 1993
ERRATIC OPERATION OF POWER STEERING. MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations, OLDSMOBILE 88
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA94024
Opened: Jun 30, 1994 , Closed: Jun 30, 1995
INADVERTENT SHIFT OF TRANS
There is no summary currently available
PE94006
Opened: Jan 28, 1994 , Closed: Jun 30, 1994
INADVERTENT SHIFT OF TRANSMISSION
There is no summary currently available
OLDSMOBILE 88 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the OLDSMOBILE 88 across all model years (1967, 1999).
46
Total Recalls
1,228
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
97
Reported Crashes
108
Reported Fires
4
Reported Deaths
OLDSMOBILE 88 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 106 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 213 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 129 | View |
| 1996 | 2 | 113 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 150 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 91 | View |
| 1993 | 1 | 99 | View |
| 1992 | 1 | 109 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 16 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 28 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 32 | View |
| 1988 (current) | 0 | 46 | |
| 1987 | 2 | 22 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 33 | View |
| 1985 | 2 | 7 | View |
| 1984 | 3 | 9 | View |
| 1982 | 1 | 13 | View |
| 1981 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1972 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |