1999 Oldsmobile 88 engine problems
35 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1999 Oldsmobile 88, which is 33% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 33% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 11
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 11 fires.
What owners wrote
Vehicle caught on fire. Dealer has been contacted for this problem, and discovered a mouse has built a nest in engine compartment. Consumer feels GM should take responsibility due to the design of the engine compartment which allowed a mouse to be able to have access to the engine department *slc
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile 88. The contact stated that while traveling 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated as the engine overheated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who confirmed that the failure was caused by a hole that had melted in the intake manifold, causing coolant to leak into the manifold. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 72,602 and the current mileage was 73,102.