Model year record

1992 Oldsmobile 88

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

Oldsmobile 88, 1992–1999 generation
Pictured: the 1992–1999 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

Other Oldsmobile 88 model years

All Oldsmobile 88 recalls by year

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