Wiring Problems of Oldsmobile 88

Oldsmobile 88 owners have reported 3 problems related to wiring (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Wiring problem of the 1996 Oldsmobile 88

Failure Date: 01/14/2004

Short in wiring for heating/air conditioning system. Heater/air conditioner/rear defrost would be working & then stop. Would start working again intermittently - minutes, hours, days later. Took it to a shop & found that there was a short & the wire was burnt. Should have smelled smoke.

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2 Wiring problem of the 1996 Oldsmobile 88

Failure Date: 07/19/2000

While driving noticed smoke near windshield post of the left side. Then, consumer pulled over, and passenger noticed flames coming from the bottom of the driver's side door. When pulling on the handles to open doors, they will not release because of an electrical problem. Consumer was able to get out, but the speakers were on fire. The fire started at mirror control switch possibly caused by a fuse or circuit breaker blowing out.

3 Wiring problem of the 1997 Oldsmobile 88

Failure Date: 07/14/1998

Driver heard a pop in the radio, shortly ater the radio went dead and a fire erupted on the passegers door.

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Other Common Electrical System related problems of Oldsmobile 88

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Ignition problems	7
Alternator/generator/regulator problems	7
Starter problems	5
Underhood Wiring problems	4
Horn Assembly problems	4
Anti-theft Controller problems	3
Ignition Switch problems	3
Wiring problems	3
Ignition Module problems	3
Dash Wiring problems	2

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