Model year record

1992 OLDSMOBILE 88

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 109 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V015000

Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
585,182
Reported to NHTSA
1996-01-23
Owners notified
1996-03-22

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal12
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip11
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline7
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum5
Power train: automatic transmission4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder4
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders3
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar3
Air bags2
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Seat belts: rear/other2
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Service brakes, hydraulic2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light2
Structure: body: door2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling198,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Service brakes, air: antilock1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1
Steering: linkages1
Structure1
Structure: body1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Tires1
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1991 model has 7 times as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.