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1992 Oldsmobile 88

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

12 crash reports7 fire reports10 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

26 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1996
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

TRANSMISSION FAILURE; ALSO, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSORS/FRONT WHEL BEARINGS/BATTERY/ALTERNATOR/POWER DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED AND MOLDING ON TOP OF WINDSHIELD CAME LOOSE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #511677

Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

HEARD A NOISE AND REAR SPRINGS WENT INTO THE DRUMS OF THE BRAKE LINES. APPLICATION FELT LIKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.*AK

NHTSA ODI #802157

Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 1996
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkages

GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMTPS.

NHTSA ODI #507214

Mileage unknown · May 30, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR BRAKE SPRING BROKE, COULD HAVE CAUSED REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP AND VEHICLE BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #504883

Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE MAKING NORMAL STO, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING EFFECT;DRIVER SWERVED ONTO TRAFFIC TO AVOID ACCIDENT;APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #979486

Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS SYSTEM FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #501169

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR BRAKE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING SPRING BROKE, CAUSING ADJUSTING GEAR/SPRING TO FALL INTO BRAKE DRUM. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #491002

Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

GRINDING NOISE IN REAR DUE TO RIGHT REAR HOLD DOWN BREAKING; DRUM DESTROYED, SHOES AND HARDWARE AND CUT WHEEL CYLINDER BOOT. TT

NHTSA ODI #975920

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #972513

Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR THERE WERE NO BRAKES HAVE DISC BRAKE TOOK TO DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH CAR.

NHTSA ODI #971540

Official recalls

1

96V015000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines

Jan 23, 1996

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 & remedy

Consequence: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

5

EA94024 · Inadvertent Shift Of Trans

Opened Jun 30, 1994 · Closed Jun 30, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

There is no summary currently available

PE94009 · Turbocharger Malfunction

Opened Jan 31, 1994 · Closed May 24, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System

There is no summary currently available

PE94006 · Inadvertent Shift Of Transmission

Opened Jan 28, 1994 · Closed Jun 30, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

There is no summary currently available

PE93007 · Fuel Line Failure

Opened Feb 10, 1993 · Closed May 3, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

PE92010 · Fuel Line Connector Fails

Opened Jan 27, 1992 · Closed May 22, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available