1992 OLDSMOBILE 88 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
109
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
3
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 OLDSMOBILE 88
The 1992 OLDSMOBILE 88 has received a total of 109 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (12 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (11 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 1992 OLDSMOBILE 88
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1992 OLDSMOBILE 88, potentially affecting up to 585,182 vehicles.
Recall 96V015000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
| 585,182 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.
Consequence: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 OLDSMOBILE 88
109 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 OLDSMOBILE 88. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 OLDSMOBILE 88. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, BUT THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT 30 MINUTES ON ONE OCCASION. SEVERAL DEALERS DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS EITHER THE FUEL PUMP, STARTER, OR ALTERNATOR. THE STARTER, ALTERNATOR, AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. THE CONTACT HAS THE INVOICES FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS AND WILL PROVIDE THE DEALER INFORMATION WHEN THE COMPLAINT IS RECEIVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 100,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
THE VICTIM WAS DEPRIVED OF OXYGEN BEFORE RESCUERS ARRIVED, SUFFERED BRAIN DAMAGE AND DIED FROM HIS INJURY 11/25/98. OUR INVESTIGATION HAS FOUND 15 OTHERS THAT REPORTED VERY SIMILAR EXPERIENCES TO GM. DT
HAVE BEING HIT FROM BEHIND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE PUSHED INTO BUILDING, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THE VOLUME CONTROL ON THE STEERING WHEEL SHORTED OUT. IT STARTED TO GET HOT, THEN IT SMOKED AND THEN THERE WAS A SMALL SPARK AND A SMALL FLAME. IT COMPLETELY MELTED. THIS CAUSED THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY.*AK
REAR DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT RELEASE FAR ENOUGH TO FASTEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND HE COULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER STATED THAT RETRACTOR NEEDED REPLACING.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*SLC
Safety Rating for the 1992 OLDSMOBILE 88
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 OLDSMOBILE 88 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 OLDSMOBILE 88
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1992 OLDSMOBILE 88. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
536401 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
DIM HEADLAMPS, SLOW WINDSHIELD WIPERS, ETC RESULTING FROM LOW/NO GENERATOR OUTPUT. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 OLDSMOBILE 88
NHTSA has opened 3 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1992 OLDSMOBILE 88.
Investigation PE94009 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Closed
Opened:
TURBOCHARGER MALFUNCTION
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE 88
- 1987 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 22 complaints
- 1988 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 46 complaints
- 1989 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 32 complaints
- 1990 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 28 complaints
- 1991 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 16 complaints
- 1992 OLDSMOBILE 88 (current)
- 1993 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 99 complaints
- 1994 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 91 complaints
- 1995 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 150 complaints
- 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 113 complaints
- 1997 OLDSMOBILE 88 — 129 complaints
Other OLDSMOBILE Models
- OLDSMOBILE ALERO — 2,934 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 2,251 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE — 1,598 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA — 1,346 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE — 1,277 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 1,038 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA — 625 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE 98 — 417 total complaints