1997 Oldsmobile 88 electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1997 Oldsmobile 88 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On february 25, 2004 my grandparents purchased a 1997 oldsmobile lss from north lake ford in lakeport california. Immediately following the purchase the vehicle developed an intermittent stall, and would not restart for several minutes. In fact the vehicle stalls with no warning and they were…”
filed Nov 18, 2004
“My complaint is that when the weather is cold, my horn doesn't work until the whole steering wheel warms up, which can take up to an hour. The service department at my olds dealer is apparently aware of this because they advised the only thing I can do is to replace the $700+ air bag because all…”
filed Feb 6, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Electrical System problems in other 88 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 88 | 9 | 12% |
| 1998 88 | 15 | 9% |
| 1996 88 | 11 | 12% |
| 1995 88 | 13 | 11% |
| 1994 88 | 10 | 16% |
| 1993 88 | 7 | 9% |
| 1992 88 | 7 | 10% |
| 1990 88 | 3 | 13% |
| 1989 88 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 88 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 88 | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Oldsmobile 88
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.