1992 OLDSMOBILE 98 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
46
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 OLDSMOBILE 98
The 1992 OLDSMOBILE 98 has received a total of 46 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. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (10 complaints), Electrical Systemignition (3 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1992 OLDSMOBILE 98
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1992 OLDSMOBILE 98, 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 98
46 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 OLDSMOBILE 98. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 OLDSMOBILE 98. THE ALTERNATOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS IS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000. UPDATED 10-29-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WATER PUMP FAILED. UPDATED 10/30/08. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 OLDSMOBILE 98. THE ALTERNATOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS IS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000. UPDATED 10-29-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WATER PUMP FAILED. UPDATED 10/30/08. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 OLDSMOBILE 98. WHILE DRIVING 45-60 MPH OR ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM SLOW SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION FLIPS. THE FAILURE BEGAN IN 2006 AND HAS BEEN OCCURRING FREQUENTLY EVER SINCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS NEVER INFORMED ABOUT A SAFETY RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 130,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
92 OLDSMOBILE 98 ELECTRICAL FIRE WIRING HARNESS NO ACTUAL FLAMES POLICE OFFICER DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. *JB
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLES FUEL TANK WAS HALF FULL WHEN THIS OCCURED. THE CONSUMER SUSPECTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. *NLM *TS *JB
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1992 OLDSMOBILE 98
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 OLDSMOBILE 98 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 OLDSMOBILE 98
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 OLDSMOBILE 98
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE 98
- 1987 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 25 complaints
- 1988 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 11 complaints
- 1989 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 14 complaints
- 1990 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 26 complaints
- 1991 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 69 complaints
- 1992 OLDSMOBILE 98 (current)
- 1993 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 15 complaints
- 1994 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 23 complaints
- 1995 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 71 complaints
- 1996 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 12 complaints
- 1997 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 35 complaints
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- OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE — 1,277 total complaints
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- OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 1,038 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA — 625 total complaints