1996 Oldsmobile 88 air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Oldsmobile 88 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Aug 19, 2015
“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…”
filed Apr 1, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other 88 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 88 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 88 | 6 | 4% |
| 1997 88 | 5 | 5% |
| 1995 88 | 21 | 18% |
| 1994 88 | 4 | 6% |
| 1993 88 | 7 | 9% |
| 1992 88 | 13 | 18% |
| 1989 88 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 88 | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Oldsmobile 88
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.