1990 Oldsmobile 88: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 28 complaints
28
Total Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
STEERING:COLUMN
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"GAS LINES RUSTED, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. *AK"
"HEADLIGHT IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS TO CUT OFF WHILE IN USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT"
"SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO RETRACT, REPLACED SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28