Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1987 Oldsmobile 88, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Steering6
- Vehicle speed control6
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Tires2
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Electrical system1
- Seat belts1
- Visibility1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In New Zealand
1 1987 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
EXCESSIVE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRICTION MAY RESTRICT THE CABLES FREE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE BODY.
AN IN LINE FUSIBLE LINK MAY MELT DOWN AND CAUSE A FIRE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
NHTSA investigations
BRAKE FAILURE
BRAKE FAILURE
REAR BRAKE PIN
REAR BRAKE PIN
ANTI LOCK BRAKES
THROTTLE NON-RETURN
STALLING
THROTTLE SYSTEM FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation