Used 1999 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1999 Eighty-Eight, so we've included reviews for other years of the Eighty-Eight since its last redesign.
50th Anniversary Edition
Susan, 09/30/2006
1999 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 50th Anniversary 4dr Sedan
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
I love this car. The only problem I've had - and it was big - was when a gasket leak took out the engine about a year ago. It appears to be a known problem - but they gave me little relief. One drawback is that the back seat does not have headrests. The driver's seat leather is splitting. But I love the look of this car and it's comfort. It's hard to find a vehicle as nice for its price. I'm at 108,000 miles now and hoping for many more.
Replace Plenum before it wrecks engine
Steve, 09/25/2009
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 4dr Sedan
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Intake manifold gasket was replaced before I bought it. However, the plenum went and water went into the engine. After 600 dollar plenum repair, a valve was bad. After a couple hundred miles it needed a 1200 dollar valve repair. After a couple hundred miles a piece of engine (probably connecting rod) went through the engine block. Replace the original plenum and manifold gasket to avoid costly repairs. This happend on a 94 Park Avenue of mine with 156000 miles, a 99 Park Avenue with 190,000 miles and now a 98 Olds 88 with 111,000 miles. Great engine except for the plenums and intake manifold gaskets.
1999 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight for sale near you
3 of 3 listings
- 50th Anniversary SedanMSRP: $2,0001,838 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: $3,5002,419 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: $14,9952,501 mi away
Wish they would make them again!
ynotps, 05/24/2004
1999 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LS 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this Olds Eighty-Eight LS certified pre-owned 2 years ago, with 40,000. It has been a great car and I think GM should consider building them again. I just sold the car with 62,000, and had no problems at all during my 2 year ownership. I highly recommend one, especially if you find one that has been pampered.
Piece Of steaming crap.
macinman, 08/09/2010
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LS 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 98 olds at a dealership and from day 1 the car has had problem after problem and now after 7 months the rod blew out the side of the car and is being deemed totaled.
Bring 'Em Back
art thomson, 01/16/2006
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The 1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight is my kind of car. It's fun to drive, and has lots of power. Thats it. The down side: the plastic cup holders are lousy. They broke off and are long gone. The radio is very good, though I wish there had a CD player since the cassette player broke. I would buy another Olds if only they were still making them. I guess it will be a Buick or Caddy for me, since I only buy American.