Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1991 Oldsmobile 88, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic6
- Parking brake3
- Electrical system2
- Seat belts1
- Power train1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
91V167000 · Parking brake23 Sept 1991 · 20,765 vehicles
WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.
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
Service bulletins
What Oldsmobile told its dealers about the 1991 Oldsmobile 88: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 602983 | CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC |
| 52564 | EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OF ELECTROCHROMIC INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. *TW |
| 10246631 | Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
EA93011 · Vehicle speed control:linkagesopened 3 May 1993 · closed 31 May 1994
FUEL LINE FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation