Oldsmobile 88 owners have reported 26 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's side/window air bag (6 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 1995 Oldsmobile 88. While driving at 10 mph, the front driver side air bags deployed without warning. The contact was injured and required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Read details...
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. Read details...
Air bags deployed prematurely. Very minor fender bender no damage to other car. Small fist size dent to the car in question. Noted from cop on seen, speed was less than 10 mph. Air bags deployed and totaled inside of car. Sent 2 persons to hospital. Read details...
Was driving down a toll road, dear jumped in front of car hit the driver side front, car hit median, flipped, and rolled 3 times. Car is totaled. Air bags never deployed. Read details...
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. Read details...