1995 Oldsmobile 88 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 21 complaints for the 1995 Oldsmobile 88, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 133,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 133,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 11 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 50MPH, 12:00 on front bumper, dual airbags failed to deploy, resulting in both driver and back seat passenger being killed anf four others injured in accident.
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.
Other problems reported for the 1995 Oldsmobile 88
- Engine 23 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints
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