1997 Oldsmobile 88 transmission problems

12 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 12
of this car's complaints: 12%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Automatic transmission
9
Manual transmission
1
Axle hubs
1
Axle assembly: axle shaft
1
Automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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25k-50k

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200k+

Oldsmobile 88 transmission problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1997 Oldsmobile 88 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 2, 2002 · Transmission · FL

Automatic transmission will shift gears before it gets to correct speed, causing vehicle to lose power. Maufacturer and dealers cannot fix problem.

Filed Jan 25, 2001 · Transmission · NY

While driving the vehicle suddenly stopped with no previous warning sign of trouble, upon inspection consumer found out that the vehicle needed a new transmission, consumer believes that the transmission should not have failed at only 30k miles. Nlm

Filed Mar 18, 2000 · Brakes, Transmission · MI

Many problems with the 88- anti-lock brake replacement transmission control box replacement and now the car has a shaking problem that dealer cannot figure out with 54000 miles it is on it's 5th set of tires and numerious computer balancing's and cannot find the problem the are has had rotors turned, wheel bearings replaced. Axels and rod's checked into but dealer says they don't know what is causing it and has given up!!! Please help thanks( dot number: )

Filed Sep 9, 1999 · Transmission · MI

When vehicle is idling and shifting into reverse vehicle isn't doing anything, won't move into any gear until 30 second later. Then vehicle will jump into reverse. Dealer can't determine the cause of the problem.

Filed Sep 9, 1999 · Transmission · OH

Vehicle is having trouble going into reverse gear if not in gear shift in the right position, moving gear shift to drive and reverse gear again solves problems. Mjs

Filed Aug 3, 1999 · Transmission · NV

Transmission failed due to modulating valve. Mjs

Filed Jul 28, 1999 · Transmission · MI

The car lost complete power on the highway. Started again with enough power to pull off the road. The gm dealer in traverse city mi. Stated the car needed a complete transmission and drive shaft. If this happened on a busy road, it would be very dangerous. This car was never abused and should not have this problem at 49000. Miles.

Filed Jul 17, 1998 · Transmission · DE

Transmission has trouble engaging into reverse gear.

Filed Apr 27, 1998 · Transmission · CA

Transmission won't engage in reverse (sticking) intermittently due to piston seal leak.

Filed Nov 20, 1997 · Brakes, Transmission · WV

When the the brakes are applied the vehicle vibrates and shakes . Rotors were rotated and replaced. Later they changed the rear hubs,then the pads. The problem still exists.

Questions about the 1997 Oldsmobile 88 transmission

Does the 1997 Oldsmobile 88 have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the transmission of the 1997 Oldsmobile 88, 12% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1997 Oldsmobile 88 transmission problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1997 Oldsmobile 88 transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Oldsmobile 88 have bad transmission?

The Oldsmobile 88 model years with the most transmission complaints are 1993 (18 complaints), 1997 (12 complaints) and 1992 (11 complaints).