1997 Oldsmobile 88 engine and engine cooling problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Oldsmobile 88 — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“For several months we were noticing leaks from the car on the driveway. We knew from touching it was not oil. The car started to hesitate at times and feel like it was going to stall out. Eventually it did stall out and continued to do so, it always started right up though, so we knew it wasn't the…”
filed May 27, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 oldsmobile lss. The contact heard a loud explosion under the hood of the vehicle immediately after it was started. As he opened the hood, he noticed a fire in the engine compartment. He used a fire extinguisher to put the fire out. The air intake and device on the engine…”
filed Apr 8, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013Engine coolant consumption or coolant leak (inspect for material degradation/replace intake manifolds) *tt updated 11/02/07 *nj
010601007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2007New rear main seal and special tool for installation. *tt
040601021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2004New upper intake manifold and gasket kits. *tt
040601017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2004
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other 88 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 88 | 30 | 39% |
| 1998 88 | 76 | 46% |
| 1996 88 | 23 | 25% |
| 1995 88 | 21 | 18% |
| 1994 88 | 11 | 17% |
| 1993 88 | 11 | 15% |
| 1992 88 | 9 | 12% |
| 1990 88 | 5 | 21% |
| 1989 88 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 88 | 5 | 14% |
| 1986 88 | 3 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Oldsmobile 88
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.