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1990 Oldsmobile 88

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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24Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
5Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Electrical System
3Seat Belts
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2
All reported categories
Steering
2Structure
2Unknown Or Other
2Exterior Lighting
1Power Train
1Seats
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 24 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #604610

Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 1997
Electrical System

COMPUTER UNIT FAILED. MJS

NHTSA ODI #604335

Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 1997
Electrical System

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED. MJS

NHTSA ODI #604317

Official recalls

1

91V034000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights:high/low Beam Dimmer Switch

Mar 1, 1991

CARS WERE BUILT MISSING A WIRE BETWEEN THE DIGITAL CLUSTER AND THE DIMMER CONTROL, THEREBY FAILING TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO LEVELS OF LIGHTING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 101.

Remedy: REWIRE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DIMMER SWITCH AND THE DIGITAL CLUSTER.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.