Equipment Related Problems of the 1997 Oldsmobile 88

Table 1 shows two common equipment related problems of the 1997 Oldsmobile 88.

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Oldsmobile 88

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical Equipment problems	1
Equipment problems	1

Electrical Equipment problem #1

Intermittently, when the electronic display shows that vehicle is in reverse or drive, it is actually in neutral. Driver was almost involved in a crash and killed because of this problem. Vehicle has been brought to dealership 4 times because of this problem. Dealer not able to diagnose or correct prolbem.

Equipment problem #2

Died while at stop light. Wont restart, turns over but wont keep running.

Equipment related problems in other Oldsmobile 88 model year vehicles:

Labels problems of the 1999 Oldsmobile 88
Mechanical Jack problems of the 1996 Oldsmobile 88
Air Conditioner problems of the 1996 Oldsmobile 88
Air Conditioner problems of the 1999 Oldsmobile 88
Equipment problems of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88
Equipment problems of the 1999 Oldsmobile 88

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☘ 88 Service Bulletins

⚑ 88 Safety Recalls

☤ 88 Defect Investigations