AI DamageOldsmobile Firenza: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Oldsmobile Firenza across 3 model years: 4 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 25% of all complaints
- 2 Latches, locks, linkages 25% of all complaints
- 3 Visibility 25% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Latches, locks, linkages: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Visibility: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.8 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1984–1986
- 1.8 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 1986
- 2 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1984–1988
- 2.8 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1985–1987
- automatic, 3-speed 1984–1988
- manual, 4-speed 1984–1987
- manual, 5-speed 1984–1988
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Door latch fell apart, and consumer had to climb over the console to get into driver's seat.
Fire, suspected to have started within fuel system. Fire started while vehicle was parked.
Sunroof glass shattered after opening, causing glass to cut driver.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Other models of this make
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.