1997 Oldsmobile 88 power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1997 Oldsmobile 88 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Automatic transmission will shift gears before it gets to correct speed, causing vehicle to lose power. Maufacturer and dealers cannot fix problem.*aki”
filed Aug 2, 2002
“While driving the vehicle suddenly stopped with no previous warning sign of trouble, upon inspection consumer found out that the vehicle needed a new transmission, consumer believes that the transmission should not have failed at only 30k miles. Nlm”
filed Feb 27, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some owners may comment on a transmission oil leak. *tt updated *eh
010730032B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2004
Power Train problems in other 88 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 88 | 8 | 10% |
| 1998 88 | 10 | 6% |
| 1996 88 | 5 | 5% |
| 1995 88 | 4 | 3% |
| 1994 88 | 6 | 10% |
| 1993 88 | 18 | 24% |
| 1992 88 | 11 | 15% |
| 1990 88 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 88 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 88 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 88 | 2 | 11% |
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.