Vehicle stalled twice due to the intake manifold gasket leaking antifreeze. Dealer replaced the intake manifold gasket, but vehicle continued to stall. *ak 1996 oldsmobile lss 88 stalled twice due to intake manifold gasket leaking antifreeze. Consumer had the intake manifold plenum and gaskets replaced as well as a new battery installed and a new starter and vehicle continued to stall.
1996 Oldsmobile 88: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 92 complaints about the 1996 Oldsmobile 88 describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
While driving vehicle will just stall out without warning. Have no steering or brake power. Contacted dealer. Cannot locate cause of problem. *ak.
The engine stalled while driving resulting loss of power steering and brakes and causing the vehicle to veer into oncomming traffic. Nlm
Engine stalls.
While driving vehicle stalled, porblem can not be found by dealer.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Engine coolant consumption or coolant leak (inspect for material degradation/replace intake manifolds) tt...
- New upper intake manifold and gasket kits
- New rear main seal and special tool for installation
- Some owners may comment on a repeat engine oil pan leak
- Experiencing excessive engine coolant consumption, or an engine coolant leak near or under the throttle...
- Comments of an engine oil leak that appears to originate toward the driver's side of the vehicle; rear of...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Oldsmobile 88 stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1996 Oldsmobile 88?
5 of 92 owner complaints about the 1996 Oldsmobile 88 (5%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Oldsmobile 88?
There are 0 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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