1996 Oldsmobile 88 Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the interior lighting of the 1996 Oldsmobile 88, 2% of the 92 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The dome lights and other interior lights stay on constantly. The consumer states the vehicle cannot be driven at night because it is a distraction while driving. The dealer was notified. Please add more information.”
NHTSA complaint #8009034, filed 2002-05“Interior dome light would come on and off intermittently, then battery would be dead. Vehicle would start. They replaced mall modular and then battery exploded.”
NHTSA complaint #867757, filed 2000-08Interior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1996 Oldsmobile 88
23 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Oldsmobile 88
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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