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Oldsmobile 88 power train problems by year

79 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 12 88 model years. The most reported year is 1993 with 18 reports.

YearPower Train reportsShare
1999 88810%
1998 88106%
1997 881212%
1996 8855%
1995 8843%
1994 88610%
1993 881824%
1992 881115%
1990 8814%
1989 8814%
1988 8813%
1986 88211%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.