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1995 Oldsmobile 88

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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117Owner 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

Air Bags
21Engine And Engine Cooling
21Service Brakes, Hydraulic
14Steering
14Electrical System
13
All reported categories
Seat Belts
9Visibility
8Structure
6Equipment
4Power Train
4Unknown Or Other
4Exterior Lighting
3Suspension
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Seats
2Engine
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 23 of 117 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.

  • Air Bags. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

12 crash reports5 fire reports8 injury reports

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1999
Latches/locks/linkages

THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR LOCK FAILS TO UNLOCK BY REMOTE OR KEY (FAILED TWICE) AND THE LEFT REAR DOOR FAILS TO UNLOCK BY REMOTE. THIS SUGGESTS TO ME A FAULTY SOLENOID COMPONENT AND IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE DRIVER'S DOOR SOLENOID WILL FAIL. AT THAT POINT THE ONLY WAY INTO THE CAR WOULD BE TO CLIMB IN THROUGH THE RIGHT RE…

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THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR LOCK FAILS TO UNLOCK BY REMOTE OR KEY (FAILED TWICE) AND THE LEFT REAR DOOR FAILS TO UNLOCK BY REMOTE. THIS SUGGESTS TO ME A FAULTY SOLENOID COMPONENT AND IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE DRIVER'S DOOR SOLENOID WILL FAIL. AT THAT POINT THE ONLY WAY INTO THE CAR WOULD BE TO CLIMB IN THROUGH THE RIGHT REAR DOOR. THIS OBVIOUSLY RAISES SAFETY CONCERNS IF THE OPERATOR IS UNABLE TO SAFELY ENTER THE VEHICLE IF BROKEN DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.

NHTSA ODI #713329

Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 1995
Latches/locks/linkages

TRUNK LATCH FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #479813

Official recalls

1

94V138000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch

Aug 2, 1994

A SPRING IN THE HEAD LAMP PORTION OF THE HEAD PARK LAMP SWITCH CAN FAIL PREVENTING LATCHING OF THE HEAD LAMP PORTION OF THE SWITCH IN THE "ON" POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE HEAD LAMPS WOULD NOT STAY ILLUMINATED RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT HEAD/PARK LAMP SWITCH BUILD DATE CODES AND REPLACE SWITCHES WITH SUSPECT DATE CODES.

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.