Oldsmobile / 88 / 1992
1992 Oldsmobile 88 problems
Owners have filed 109 complaints about the 1992 Oldsmobile 88 with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 32.1% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of air bags at 12.8%.
Complaints109
Crashes15
Fires11
Injuries32
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 32.1% · 35
Air bags 12.8% · 14
Power train 10.1% · 11
Engine and engine cooling 10.1% · 11
Electrical system 7.3% · 8
Steering 4.6% · 5
Structure 4.6% · 5
Seat belts 4.6% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 11 describe a fire, 32 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Oldsmobile 88 in this data, 1992 draws comparatively few complaints; 1998 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 13 in the last three years against 23 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 98,000 miles.
In owners' own words
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. Service brakes, hydraulic
Brakes: when driving on the street and approaching a stop sign, applied brakes and the pedal went completely to the floor and did not catch. Applied brakes again and the brakes worked. This has happened on several occasions. Had master cylinder and right rear wheel cylinder rebuilt. *Ak *slc Service brakes, hydraulic
When coming to a stop or under 5mph begins to release the pedal, the abs catches and kicks the brake pedal back out, jolting the vehicle. If it's wet and braking, the vehicle would slide. The abs light comes on, vehicle works fine. Abs light goes off vehicle, there are problems. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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