Vehicle report

1996 OLDSMOBILE 88

Reported problems

92 complaints · median 125000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE7
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE5
AIR BAGS4
TIRES4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
INTERIOR LIGHTING2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
STRUCTURE2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT1
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1

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1996 Oldsmobile 88 Reported Problems: 92 complaints | CarFathom