Oldsmobile engine problems

Across all Oldsmobile models in NHTSA's complaint database, 1,479 complaints involve engine. The Alero accounts for the largest share (20%). The single worst model year is the 1998 Intrigue with 98 engine complaints.

Complaints: 1,479 about engine, all Oldsmobile models
Most affected: Alero 20% of these complaints
Typical mileage: 72,000 miles 619 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 19 and 142

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Which Oldsmobile models

Model	Complaints	Share
Alero	297	20%
88	227	15%
Intrigue	217	15%
Cutlass	159	11%
Silhouette	154	10%
Aurora	122	8%
Bravada	121	8%
Achieva	83	6%
Ciera	33	2%
98	26	2%

Worst model years for engine

Engine complaints by model year

Totals across all models of the brand. Older model years have had longer to collect complaints.

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Model year	Complaints
1990	29
1991	38
1992	51
1993	31
1994	66
1995	107
1996	110
1997	111
1998	269
1999	237
2000	140
2001	130
2002	110
2003	33
2004	17

Among the 619 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles.

Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.

Oldsmobile engine problems

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Which Oldsmobile models

Worst model years for engine

Engine complaints by model year