IllustrationREAR BRAKE CALIPER SLEEVES RUSTED, CAUSING ROTOR TO RUST, AND PREMATURE WEAR ON PADS. *SKD
1988 Oldsmobile Supreme
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
3 reportsCORRODED REAR CALIPER PINS IN HOUSING, PREVENTED PADS FROM EQUALIZING PAD PRESSURE TO BOTH SIDES OF ROTORS, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR ON ROTORS/PADS. *SKD
REAR BRAKE SHOES/SLIDE CALIPERS/ROTORS REPLACED. *SKD
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.