1997 Oldsmobile 88 engine problems
The 1997 Oldsmobile 88 has 34 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
34
Engine complaints
26%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN CAME TO A STOP. OWNER DID NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MANIFOLD LEAKED FUEL ONTO THE ENIGNE, WHICH STARTED A FIRE. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK REFERENCED IN…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1997 Oldsmobile 88 have?
NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 1997 Oldsmobile 88 engine — 26% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.