Two problems related to air bag have been reported for the 1996 Oldsmobile 88. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 1996 Oldsmobile 88 based on all problems reported for the 1996 88.
The contact owns a 1996 Oldsmobile 98. The contact stated while driving at 10-15 mph, the driver's side airbag deployed inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was drivable; however the contact's boyfriend pushed the vehicle in the nearby parking lot with assistance of a bystander. The vehicle was towed to the residence of the contact's friend. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.
1996 Oldsmobile 88. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbag explosion. 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.