Oldsmobile 88 1996
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Investigations, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| OLDSMOBILE |
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Are there recalls for the 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88?
- There are 2 recall(s) for the 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88, additional information is below.
Recall 18502 [USA]: This condition can cause a no-start condition and possibly an engine compartment fire.
Recall 18559 [USA]: 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.
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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- 130089009 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM): Expanded availability for remanufacture and return (r&r) electronic control modules
- 19NA273 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on procedures to unlock delco radio with theftlock.
- 17-NA-073 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 050604058 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *tt
- 040601021 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: New rear main seal and special tool for installation. *tt
- 040601017 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE: New upper intake manifold and gasket kits. *tt
- 990730030 - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY: Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt
- 010601008A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Some owners may comment on a repeat engine oil pan leak. *tt
- 010601007A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM: Experiencing excessive engine coolant consumption, or an engine coolant leak near or under the throttle body area of the upper intake manifold. *tt
- 990730030A - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY: Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking
- 010601008 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Some owners may comment on a repeat engine oil pan leak. *tt
- 010601007 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM: Engine coolant consumption or coolant leak (inspect for material degradation/replace intake manifolds) *tt updated 11/02/07 *nj
- 832006 - STRUCTURE:BODY: Some customers may comment that there is corrosion ( rust ) appearing on the left and /or right rocker panel(s). *yc
- 831704 - STRUCTURE:BODY: Concerns of door handles on white painted vehicles truning yellow. *yc
- 98833005 - SUSPENSION: Some customers may comment that the vehicle
- 98838313 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Some customers may comment that the cupholder does not stay latched. *yc
- 98777155A - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY: Experiencing a transaxle gear whine noise on coast down or light acceleration between 20 and 40 mph. *yc
- 97080177715F - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION: Experience a transaxle gear whine noise on coast down or light acceleration. *yc
- 9709013202B - STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR: Experiencing intermittent steering column snap or click noise when turning. *yc
- 9709016116A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Comments of an engine oil leak that appears to originate toward the driver's side of the vehicle; rear of engine. *yc
- 970801777155 - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT: Experiencing a transaxle gear whine noise on coast down or light acceleration. *yc
- 971101631041 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR : Comments on inoperative power door locks (front and/or rear doors).
- 971101735030 - PARKING BRAKE: Comments that the park brake pedal is not setting correctly or releasing prematurely while trying to set the park brake. *yc
- 971101739015 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Comments on insufficient range of the keyless entry system. *yc
- 970501735019 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST: When brakes are depressed force or engine load may affect and cause various noises. *yc
- 731207 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: Intermittent a/c system thump noise on initial start up from front passenger side floor panel (replace accumulator). *tw
- 549001A - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: Cln indicator appears on radio display and does not turn off (reset cln indicator with the eject button on tape). *tw
- 731608 - VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR: Excessive vibration of electrochromic inside rearview mirror. *tw
- 577106A - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT: Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure). *tw
- 677164 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Intermittent neutral or loss of drive at highway speeds or from fourth gear (replace control valve body assembly). *tw
- 631218 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: A/c system flutter and/or moan noise with hvac in a/c modes. *tw
- 577106A - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Cold start rattle noise. *tw
The following is a list of any known keyfobs for the OLDSMOBILE 88 1996 as well as their FCC IDs if available
- ILCO-AX00012630: 1996-2005 GM / 4-Button Keyless Entry Remote / PN: 25628814 / KOBUT1BT (AFTERMARKET)
FCC ID: KOBUT1BT
Engine compartment fires investigation # EA02030
Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm?S actions in 03v-473 and 04v-090 recalling approximately 529,000 my 1998-99 c- and h-body vehicles equipped with defective fuel pressure regulators.These vehicles were equipped with plastic intake manifolds that are unable to contain pressures that occur in some backfire events and defective fuel pressure regulators with leaking diaphragms that can provide a source of fuel to produce a combustible air-fuel mixture in the manifold.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by odi that no safety defect exists in the vehicles that are not included in gm?S recalls.Odi will continue to monitor the incidence of manifold ruptures and related fires in other my 1995-2002 gm passenger cars equipped with the subject intake manifold.For additional information, see the attached closing report.
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
|---|
| No | Fire | N | None | None | 20171007 |
Fuel pressure regulator leaked fuel causing fire,when it started up,i was parked in a parking lot that had a fire extinguisher
| No | Fire | Y | None | None | 20151027 |
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.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20150421 |
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
| No | Fire | N | None | None | 20120305 |
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.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20110328 |
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile 88. The contact stated that the horn began to sound when the driver side air bag deployed independently. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the horn was deactivated. While leaving the mechanic, the passenger side air bag then independently deployed. The vehicle was not further inspected for the failure and was no longer being driven. The failure and current mileage was 125,000.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20100302 |
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
| No | No | N | None | None | 20100217 |
Brake line under drivers door sill leaks brake fluid. The brake line is rusted out. Fluid level in brake fluid reservoir low and instrument panel warning light illuminated. Brake pedal goes to floor. Added brake fluid to reservoir. Drove to dealership for repair. All of the brake lines were replaced by the dealer. Original brake lines are not galvenized, are exposed to salt and moisture, and are not painted so they rust! *tr
| No | No | N | None | None | 20091108 |
Sir's i have a 1996 oldsmobile 88 ls. I was driving to a friends house,started to pull out of an intersection and the 4 rear engine cradle bolts pulled through the subframe, when this happened the engine dropped and the steering shaft came apart and i couldn't turn the wheels to guide the car. Luck had it that no one was coming at the time. I have never in all my years as a driver ever seen this happen. I know it's an older car and things happen ,but never this. If the mounts were defective why weren't they recalled, they were on other models of the oldsmobiles of this year. Sheriff deputy came and assisted while we could load it onto a flatbed wrecker. Don't know if they made a report or not. *tr
| No | No | N | 3 Injured | None | 20090807 |
On the morning of august 8, 2009, i was driving my 1996 oldsmobile eighty eight on northbound us-27, near alma, michigan. At one point the air bag light on my dashboard came on. Shortly thereafter, both the driver and passenger side air bags deployed spontaneously. I would also like to mention that it was raining quite heavily prior to and throughout this incident. My car is in the process of being repaired. The front windshield was shattered and is being replaced. The dashboard needs to be repaired and the air bags are being removed. I also had to rent a vehicle for a week in order to keep prior engagements. *tr