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1995 Oldsmobile 88 airbags problems

21 complaints (18% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 136,000. 5 crashes reported.

owner complaints
21
of this car's complaints
18%
typical mileage
136,000
crashes
5
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Frontal
    10
  • Frontal: sensor/control module
    3
  • Side/window
    2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Oldsmobile 88 airbags problems in other years

19921993199419951996199719981999

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1995 Oldsmobile 88 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jun 17, 2015 · Airbags · 85,000 miles · MO

I was driving about 50 MPH on the highway in a decent rain storm with a buddy of mine. All of the sudden boom the passenger air bag went off! Very frightening. The windshield shattered, the glove compartment is permanently open. Unknown cause.

Filed Jun 5, 2015 · Airbags · 173,000 miles · NJ · 1 injury

Tl* 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. The failure mileage was 173,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Oct 28, 2014 · Airbags · 137,300 miles · ME

I was driving down highway 95 in manning so. Carolina and all of a sudden I heard this big bang and saw my windshield smashed and then noticed the airbag on the passenger side deployed! I didn't hit anything nor anything hit me nor hit any bumps! I was traveling from maine to florida.

Filed Jun 12, 2013 · Airbags · 162,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 oldsmobile delta 88. The contact stated while driving 2 MPH, both of the front air bags deployed independently. The contact had not been involved in a crash nor was there any type of impact made to the vehicle. The contact was not injured from the deployment. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 162,000.

Filed Feb 1, 2008 · Airbags, Electrical · 147,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 oldsmobile lss. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the driver side air bag deployed without warning. The dealer discovered that the air bag deployed due to corrosion on a sensor underneath the seat. There were no injuries, deaths, or a police report. The current and failure mileages were 147,000.

Filed Sep 18, 2006 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · NY

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 30 MPH, the passenger airbag deployed without incident. When the vehicle was pulled over, the driver side airbag deployed. The vehicle was driven to the residence however the vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic.

Filed Mar 3, 2006 · Airbags · 118,000 miles · OH

Dt*: the contact stated while making a right hand turn, driving at 10 MPH, the passenger side air bag deployed prematurely. The contact did not hit anything in the road. The vehicle has not been inspected or repaired, however the dealer was alerted.

Filed Oct 20, 2004 · Airbags · 136,000 miles · NY

While driving 60 MPH driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently, two weeks later, the passenger's side air bag deployed. No injuries reported.

Filed Jun 23, 2004 · Airbags · 130,000 miles · IL

The front passenger side air bag exploded while driving at 30 MPH. The dealership indicated that the explosion occurred because the air bag sensor located under the passenger seat, became wet and shorted out. *la *sc

Filed Jun 10, 2004 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · OH

Passenger side air bag deployed without incident. Owner contacted the manufacturer and was told that there was nothing they could do,

Questions about the 1995 Oldsmobile 88 airbags

Does the 1995 Oldsmobile 88 have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 21 complaints about the airbags of the 1995 Oldsmobile 88, 18% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1995 Oldsmobile 88 airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 136,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Oldsmobile 88 airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Oldsmobile 88 have bad airbags?

The Oldsmobile 88 model years with the most airbags complaints are 1995 (21 complaints), 1992 (13 complaints) and 1996 (10 complaints).

Other 1995 Oldsmobile 88 problems

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