1998 Oldsmobile 88 engine problems
The 1998 Oldsmobile 88 has 93 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 44% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
93
Engine complaints
44%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“IN FEBRUARY I WENT TO START MY ENGINE IN THE MORNING AND IT BLEW UP. I TURNED THE KEY, NO ENGINE TURNOVER BUT SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD, FLAMES CAME OUT. THE FIRE DEPT. PUT OUT THE FIRE AND SAID THE CAR WAS TOTALLED. SOME OF THE VINYL SIDING ON MY HOUSE WAS SLIGHTLY…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1998 Oldsmobile 88 have?
NHTSA has 93 complaints about the 1998 Oldsmobile 88 engine — 44% 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.