1997 Oldsmobile 88 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 88 years
- About as many complaints as other years 3rd of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Oldsmobile 88. That ranks 3rd out of 6 88 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (27 complaints, 27%), typically at around 62,658 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 14 fires, 6 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 101owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Oldsmobile 88 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 27 | 27% | 62,658 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 14 | 14% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 12 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 11 | 11% | 94,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | 8% | 54,116 | — | — |
| Visibility | 8 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 6 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 5 | 5% | 64,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 4 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 3% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 2% | 50,348 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 1% | 155,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Oldsmobile 88 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1997 Oldsmobile 88.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Engine compartment fires (EA02030) — opened Oct 22, 2002, closed Mar 9, 2004, led to recall 04V090000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Upper intake manifold failure( plastic part) on highway . Engine overheated from coolant leaking inside engine for the 3rd time . First leak coolant outside engine. 2nd time bad oil leak. 3rd time this.
Died while at stop light. Wont restart, turns over but wont keep running. *tr
For several months we were noticing leaks from the car on the driveway. We knew from touching it was not oil. The car started to hesitate at times and feel like it was going to stall out. Eventually it did stall out and continued to do so, it always started right up though, so we knew it wasn't the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 oldsmobile lss. The contact heard a loud explosion under the hood of the vehicle immediately after it was started. As he opened the hood, he noticed a fire in the engine compartment. He used a fire extinguisher to put the fire out. The air intake and device on the engine…
My 1997 chevrolet lumina, 1997 oldsmobile and 1998 oldsmobile all have had brake lines fail due to corrosion in the last two years. The most recent failure almost resulted in an accident as the brakes failed during a panic stop to avoid a collision. All vehicles had steel brake lines replaced to…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Oldsmobile 88?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, electrical system, power train problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 27 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Oldsmobile 88?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1997 Oldsmobile 88 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 88 model years, the 1997 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.