1996 Oldsmobile 88 electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1996 Oldsmobile 88 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel gauge failure--sending unit got so hot it fused the wires together and then sent a jolt of electricity to the instrument cluster burning out part of the cluster; in attempting to repair these problems the plastic fuel lines were so brittle that they fell apart therefore, it would seem that…”
filed Sep 22, 2005
“After starting the vehicle consumer heard a loud popping noise, and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Consumer opened the hood, and saw that the engine was on fire. The local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire was not determined. Dealer and the…”
filed Apr 27, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Electrical System problems in other 88 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 88 | 9 | 12% |
| 1998 88 | 15 | 9% |
| 1997 88 | 14 | 14% |
| 1995 88 | 13 | 11% |
| 1994 88 | 10 | 16% |
| 1993 88 | 7 | 9% |
| 1992 88 | 7 | 10% |
| 1990 88 | 3 | 13% |
| 1989 88 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 88 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 88 | 1 | 5% |
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.