1996 Oldsmobile 88 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 7%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 261,290miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Oldsmobile 88, 7% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 261,290 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Brake line under drivers door sill leaks brake fluid. The brake line is rusted out. Fluid level in brake fluid reservoir low and instrument panel warning light illuminated. Brake pedal goes to floor. Added brake fluid to reservoir. Drove to dealership for repair. All of the brake lines were replaced by the dealer. Original brake lines are not galvenized, are exposed to salt and moisture, and are not painted so they rust!”
NHTSA complaint #10446732, filed 2012-02, 261,290 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #8004229, filed 2002-02“Applied pressure to brake pedal to stop, brakes made a thunking noise and the brake pedal pulsated excessively, ABS light on dash illuminated. Took to dealer for inspection. They found the electronic brake and traction control module to be faulty. Replaced module and paid for repair. Engine problem started car, slight backfire occured, service engine soon light illuminated, car rough idled, had slight loss of power. Took to dealer, they found the upper intake cracked along with the lower intake and gaskets to be cracked. Replaced at cost to me. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #770519, filed 2002-12“Applied brakes, no response, vehicle proceeded through 4 traffic lanes, after 10 miles, brakes normal, heard loud noise & severe vibration, dealer checked brakes, found nothing wrong. Vehicle available for inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #812931, filed 1997-06“Going 20-25 MPH, vehicle brakes pedal malfunctioned which caused the brake pedal to hit the floor and it did not stop the vehicle, resulting in a frontal collision with extensive damage to the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #809792, filed 1997-03Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6 | 8% |
| 1998 | 20 | 12% |
| 1997 | 11 | 11% |
| 1996 | 6 | 7% |
| 1995 | 14 | 12% |
| 1994 | 16 | 25% |
| 1993 | 21 | 28% |
| 1992 | 27 | 37% |
| 1991 | 9 | 56% |
| 1990 | 4 | 17% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 | 3 | 8% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 4 | 21% |
| 1984 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1996 Oldsmobile 88
23 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Oldsmobile 88
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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