10 of the 113 complaints about the 1996 Oldsmobile 88 are about the fuel system — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 154,886 miles.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKED FUEL CAUSING FIRE,WHEN IT STARTED UP,I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT THAT HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER
NHTSA complaint #11032672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88 LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD PLASTIC, WHICH FAILED AND CAUSED THE FUEL LINES TO BURN AND MELT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V116000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 192,000.
NHTSA complaint #10450447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 OLDSMOBILE LSS. ON NOVEMBER 7, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE COMING FROM HER VEHICLE. SHE PULLED OVER, EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED FLAMES RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT BELIEVED SAFETY RECALL # 96V116000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR CAUSING THE FIRE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 186,272 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,272.
NHTSA complaint #10194101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 EACH OF THESE PROBLEMS COULD LEAD TO A FIRE OR AN EXPLOSION. I HAVE THE SENDING UNIT OUT OF THE FUEL TANK WITH THE FUSED WIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10137357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT: EARLIER IN THE DAY THE CAR WAS HARD TO START AND THE GAS GAUGE WAS LOWER THAN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THE FUEL CENTER LINE LEAKED , AND THE REPAIR SHOP SAID IT RUSTED. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL CENTER LINE, AND THE TWO LINES LEADING UP TO THE CENTER LINE, FOR A TOTAL OF $720.00. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10131981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT FOR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 96 V 116 000, HOWEVER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. TS *TT *JB.
NHTSA complaint #8023763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING FUEL, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTO TECH WHERE THEY VERIFIED THE PROBLEM (PINPOINT HOLES IN SENDING UNIT), AND REPAIRED IT, UPON INSPECTION CONSUMER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL, THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND PRESSURE LINE WAS LEAKING AND THE TRANSMISSION PAN HAD A MINOR LEAK.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8004229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ENGINE COOLANT LEAK AT MANIFOLD INTAKE. I HAVE AN EXTENDED GM "MAJOR GUARD" WARRANTY PLUS "O" DEDUCTIBLE AND GM FIXED THE PROBLEM WITHOUT CHARGE.
NHTSA complaint #757205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE FROM GAS TANK AT ATTACHMENT FITTING TO FUEL FILTER DEVELOPED A LEAK RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE WITHIN A CLOSED SPACE(GARAGE). NO FIRE RESULTED, HOWEVER, THE SITUATION COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF HOME AND/OR LIFE.
NHTSA complaint #709042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED, PORBLEM CAN NOT BE FOUND BY DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #800080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.