1992 Oldsmobile 88
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1992 Oldsmobile 88. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Vehicle fires can occur due to the spillage of transmission fluid.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.
Owner complaints
73 complaints12 involved a crash7 involved a fire30 injuries2 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling
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…
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.
- Unknown or other
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
- Air bags › Frontal
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
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
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
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
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
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump · Power train › Automatic transmission › Torque converter
Water pump bearing making noise, water pump replaced. *jb
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Automatic transmission
Consumer was traveling up a hill and transmission started slipping, vehicle had white smoke coming from rear. consumer pulled over and lifted hood, flames were coming form beneath. Vehicle was destroyed before fire department could get there. *Ak possible engine failure. *slc
- Structure
Consumer rear ended another vehicle while driving, the front of the vehicle dropped down during hard braking and the bumper went below the other vehicle and never took impact but resulted in $6000. In damage (hood, radiator, headlights, fenders, side markers and crumple zone), the consumer believes no vehicle should be totaled for a 15 mph front end crash. nlm
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Recall 96v01500/ transmisson oil cooler. But consumer's vehicle was not part of recall but was still experiencng same problem. While driving consumer noticed some smoke coming from back of vehicle. she pulled over and when coming to a complete stop, more smoke came out. But, this time from…
Recall 96v01500/ transmisson oil cooler. But consumer's vehicle was not part of recall but was still experiencng same problem. While driving consumer noticed some smoke coming from back of vehicle. she pulled over and when coming to a complete stop, more smoke came out. But, this time from engine. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was willing to do nothing. *ak transmission oil cooler line separated causing fluid to spray all over hot engine. this vehicle was not included in recall. *yh
- Steering › Linkages · Suspension › Front › Macpherson strut · Tires
Struts and tie rods replaced recently. Also, newer tires up front. *ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
Tire discinegrated due to belt seperation, tore fender off right side damaged passenger door and bent rim
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Antilock brake light comes on and stays on. have had numerous conditions where antilock brakes have come on. brought it to my mechanic 2 times, he has been unable to find any problems both times. antilock brakes continue to fail. *ak
- Power train
The consumer speedometer ia acting erratically by jumping from one speed to the next (e.g 45-50, 55-60). also upon startup the speedometer would not move from "5" and the ses light would illuminate. nlm
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Transmission coolinglines could separate when the vehicle IS operated in low temperatures. Recall remedy did not correct the problem. please give any further details. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
The engine caught fire 20 minutes after the vehicle was parked. yh
- Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust
Vehicle pulled over by driver. Driver looked under front seat for cell phone. Clothes/ body. Came in contact with seat button & pushed to right. Power seat came forward & pinned driver between seat& front door frame. Could not get oxygen; suffication occurred. rescue squad came & performed cpr. On life support two days. Died two days later. dealer contacted; fully aware of incident. Manufacturer not aware. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
On-going / intermittent problem when brakes are applied. vehicle would slow down and cause wheels to drag. ABS sensor lighnt would come on. Vehicle been in dealer shop on three occasions, and problem IS still unresolved. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Was driving at approximately 40mph when a deer appeared suddenly. Applied the brakes, but deer was hit by left side of vehicle on front grill. vehicle stopped, but driver's air bag did not deploy. Driver hit upper part of chest & throat on steering wheel due to no air bag. Was at emergency room treatment. Wearing neck brace. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Whenever seat belts are used they rise up to across the neck. nlm
- Service brakes, air › Antilock
On each occasion when I have applied the brakes vigorously enough to cause the ABS braking assistance funtion to be activated. the brakes remain fully engaged after brake pedal pressure has been removed. The vehicle can then be moved only by turning off the ignition and restarting the car, which resets the ABS controller. Complete loss of maneuvarability accompanies ABS engagement.
- Air bags · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Steering wheel has a gap/split, causing powder and chemical vapors to escape within the passenger compartment. Also, air bag IS visible. Consumr has contacted the dealer, dealer stated the air bag needed replacing. Please provide any further details. *ak
- Seat belts › Rear/other
Rear seat belts don't work due to a plastic part which IS jammed and twisted within the seat belts. the plstic part comes out two to three inches, causing the rear sea tbelts to get stuck. *ak
- Seat belts › Rear/other
Rear seat belts don't work due to a plastic part which IS jammed and twisted within the seat belts. the plastic part comes out two to three inches, causing rear seat belts to get stuck. *Ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Rear window
Flame came out in the location of the rear defrost plug in area, resulting in rear window shattering.
- Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Driving approximately 70mph on the freeway and the back window blew out on the the freeway. Provide details. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Inadvertent shift of trans
There is no summary currently available
- Turbocharger malfunction
There is no summary currently available
- Inadvertent shift of transmission
There is no summary currently available
- Fuel line failure
There is no summary currently available
- Fuel line connector fails
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 6089996Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that IS noticeable when in park on incline.
- 4040200Unknown
- 619370Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that IS noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking brake not applied.
- 603085Some customers may comment that there IS corrosion ( rust ) appearing on the left and /or right rocker panel(s).
- 602983Concerns of door handles on white painted vehicles truning yellow.
- 602751Some customers may comment that the vehicle
- 54065Comments on inoperative power door locks (front and/or rear doors).
- 52564Excessive vibration of electrochromic inside rearview mirror.
- 51497Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure).
- 50571Cold start rattle noise.
- 45881Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd
- 39814Dim headlamps, slow windshield wipers, etc resulting from low/no generator output.
- 39308Cold start rattle noise.
- 37848Faint buzzing noise from front of dash area.
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