Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Oldsmobile 88. Hover a bar for the count.
1981
1982
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1998 Oldsmobile 88 - 213 complaints
- 1995 Oldsmobile 88 - 150 complaints
- 1997 Oldsmobile 88 - 129 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1994 Oldsmobile 88 - 91 complaints
- 1993 Oldsmobile 88 - 99 complaints
- 1992 Oldsmobile 88 - 109 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Oldsmobile 88 | 106 | 2 |
| 1998 Oldsmobile 88 | 213 | 1 |
| 1997 Oldsmobile 88 | 129 | 0 |
| 1996 Oldsmobile 88 | 113 | 2 |
| 1995 Oldsmobile 88 | 150 | 1 |
| 1994 Oldsmobile 88 | 91 | 1 |
| 1993 Oldsmobile 88 | 99 | 1 |
| 1992 Oldsmobile 88 | 109 | 1 |
| 1991 Oldsmobile 88 | 16 | 1 |
| 1990 Oldsmobile 88 | 28 | 1 |
| 1989 Oldsmobile 88 | 32 | 2 |
| 1988 Oldsmobile 88 | 46 | 0 |
| 1987 Oldsmobile 88 | 22 | 2 |
| 1986 Oldsmobile 88 | 33 | 1 |
| 1985 Oldsmobile 88 | 7 | 2 |
| 1984 Oldsmobile 88 | 9 | 3 |
| 1982 Oldsmobile 88 | 13 | 1 |
| 1981 Oldsmobile 88 | 4 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04V090000 | 1998-1999 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LE |
| 99V089000 | 1999 | Power Train | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER |
| 96V116000 | 1996 | Fuel System, Gasoline | A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. |
| 96V015000 | 1992-1993 | Power Train | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATU |
| 95V204000 | 1996 | Electrical System | THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A MALFUNCTION ALARM, LIGHTING AND LOCKING (MALL) MODULE THAT CAN CONTAIN A DAMAGED CAPACITOR. IF THE CAPACITOR IS DAMAGED, THE "KEY IN THE IGNITI |
| 94V138000 | 1994-1995 | Exterior Lighting | A SPRING IN THE HEAD LAMP PORTION OF THE HEAD PARK LAMP SWITCH CAN FAIL PREVENTING LATCHING OF THE HEAD LAMP PORTION OF THE SWITCH IN THE "ON" POSITION. |
| 91V167000 | 1991 | Parking Brake | WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES. |
| 91V034000 | 1990 | Exterior Lighting | CARS WERE BUILT MISSING A WIRE BETWEEN THE DIGITAL CLUSTER AND THE DIMMER CONTROL, THEREBY FAILING TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO LEVELS OF LIGHTING. |
| 89V188000 | 1989 | Structure | VEHICLES MAY HAVE DISCREPANT WELDS IN THE LEFT REAR ROCKER PANEL WHICH CAN CAUSE DEFORMATION OF THE PANEL. |
| 89V102000 | 1984-1985 | Vehicle Speed Control | A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITIO |
| 88V143000 | 1989 | Fuel System, Gasoline | FUEL ROLLOVER VALVE ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. |
| 88V080000 | 1987 | Vehicle Speed Control | EXCESSIVE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRICTION MAY RESTRICT THE CABLES FREE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE BODY. |
| 87V135000 | 1987 | Electrical System | AN IN LINE FUSIBLE LINK MAY MELT DOWN AND CAUSE A FIRE. |
| 86V122000 | 1986 | Suspension | THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD TO KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD ALLOW THE REAR LOWER CONTROL |
| 85V028000 | 1985 | Equipment | THE TIRE PLACARD LABEL ON THE LEFT FRONT DOOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRINTED WITH AN ERROR WHICH SPECIFIES A HIGHER MAXIMUM LOADING THAN IS ALLOWED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE VEHICLE |
| 84V027000 | 1984 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BE LOCATED IN A POSITION LOWER THAN NORMAL. |
| 83V118000 | 1984 | Vehicle Speed Control | THE THROTTLE MAY JAM AND MAY NOT RETURN TO THE CLOSED POSITION. THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE OMISSION, DURING ASSEMBLY, OF A NUT ON THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD WHICH LIMITS TRAVEL IN THE |
| 82V012000 | 1982 | Fuel System, Gasoline | UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT RETAINER IN THE INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL. THE THROTTLE VALVE COULD STICK, PREVENTING RETURN TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN OF |