1996 OLDSMOBILE 88 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
113
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88
The 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88 has received a total of 113 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (8 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (7 complaints), and Air Bagsfrontal (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88, potentially affecting up to 308,680 vehicles.
Recall 96V116000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 275,811 vehicles affected
Defect: A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A NO-START CONDITION AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING. UNTIL THE CAMPAIGN REPAIR IS MADE, THE VEHICLE HOOD SHOULD BE SHUT WHENEVER STARTING THE VEHICLE TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF PERSONAL INJURY.
View full details →Recall 95V204000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
| 32,869 vehicles affected
Defect: THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A MALFUNCTION ALARM, LIGHTING AND LOCKING (MALL) MODULE THAT CAN CONTAIN A DAMAGED CAPACITOR. IF THE CAPACITOR IS DAMAGED, THE "KEY IN THE IGNITION" WARNING CHIME AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WARNING CHIME AND INDICATOR LAMP MAY NOT WORK. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION" AND FMVSS NO....
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE; THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THE KEY WAS LEFT IN THE IGNITION OR THAT THE SAFETY BELT WAS NOT BUCKLED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACE THE MALL MODULE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88
113 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKED FUEL CAUSING FIRE,WHEN IT STARTED UP,I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT THAT HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER
WHILE WASHING THE CAR A CHIP CAME OFF THE TRUNK. THERE AFTER THE PAINT CONTINUED TO FLAKE OFF THE REST OF THE CAR. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE NOT REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
1996 OLDSMOBILE 88. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAG EXPLOSION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. THE AIR BAG DAMAGED THE WINDSHIELD AND SENT SHARDS OF GLASS FLYING. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88 LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD PLASTIC, WHICH FAILED AND CAUSED THE FUEL LINES TO BURN AND MELT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V116000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 192,000.
View all Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
970801777155 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
EXPERIENCING A TRANSAXLE GEAR WHINE NOISE ON COAST DOWN OR LIGHT ACCELERATION. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE 88
- 1991 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 16 complaints
- 1992 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 109 complaints
- 1993 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 99 complaints
- 1994 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 91 complaints
- 1995 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 150 complaints
- 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88 (current)
- 1997 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 129 complaints
- 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 213 complaints
- 1999 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 106 complaints
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- OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA — 1,346 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE — 1,277 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 1,038 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA — 625 total complaints
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