Structure Problems of Oldsmobile 88

Oldsmobile 88 owners have reported 14 structure related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common structure problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's body (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's paint (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Structure related problems of Oldsmobile 88


Recently reported Structure problems of Oldsmobile 88

The Body problem

Body is broken where the front sub-frame bolts to. Customer was told that there is permanent body damage to the body frame. They then sold the vehicle undisclosed the fact that the vehicle is too damaged to drive on the road safely.   Read details...

The Paint problem

While washing the car a chip came off the trunk. There after the paint continued to flake off the rest of the car. The car has less than 100,000 miles   Read details...

The Frame And Members problem

Sir's I have a 1996 Oldsmobile 88 LS. I was driving to a friends house,started to pull out of an intersection and the 4 rear engine cradle bolts pulled through the subframe, when this happened the engine dropped and the steering shaft came apart and I couldn't turn the wheels to guide the car.   Read details...

The Structure problem

The contact owns a 1999 Oldsmobile 88. The contact stated that while reversing out of a driveway, the front end of the vehicle lowered without warning. Due to the failure, the contact lost power steering assist as the steering wheel would spin with no control.   Read details...

The Door problem

Door structure will not open, it will get stuck.   Read details...




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