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1996 Oldsmobile 88 engine problems

The 1996 Oldsmobile 88 has 25 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

25

Engine complaints

22%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · October 28, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1996 Oldsmobile 88 have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 1996 Oldsmobile 88 engine — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.