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1992 Oldsmobile 88

Safety Score
82
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
1996-01-23 96V015000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES 585,182 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2007-06-04 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 OLDSMOBILE 88. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, BUT THE C…
2001-12-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH No 2 THE VOLUME CONTROL ON THE STEERING WHEEL SHORTED OUT. IT STARTED TO GET HOT, THEN IT SMOKED AND THEN THERE WAS A SMALL …
2001-03-07 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION No 0 CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING UP A HILL AND TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING, VEHICLE HAD WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM REAR. CONSUM…
2001-02-02 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES No 0 RECALL 96V01500/ TRANSMISSON OIL COOLER. BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL BUT WAS STILL EXPERIENCNG SAME…
2001-01-01 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR No 0 REAR DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT RELEASE FAR ENOUGH TO FASTEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND HE COULD NOT CORRECT …
2000-06-24 TIRES:TREAD/BELT No 0 TIRE DISCINEGRATED DUE TO BELT SEPERATION, TORE FENDER OFF RIGHT SIDE DAMAGED PASSENGER DOOR AND BENT RIM
2000-05-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP No 0 ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CONDITIONS WHERE ANTILOCK BRAKES HAVE COME ON. BROUGHT …
2000-01-28 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER No 0 TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT BETWEEN 40 TO 60 MPH, TORQUE CONVERTER, SEAL AND TRANSMISSION FITLER REPLACED. *JB
1999-10-20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Yes 1 WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHEN A DEER APPEARED SUDDENLY. APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT DEER WAS HIT BY LEFT SIDE OF …
1999-09-15 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK No 0 ON EACH OCCASION WHEN I HAVE APPLIED THE BRAKES VIGOROUSLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE ABS BRAKING ASSISTANCE FUNTION TO BE ACT…
1999-01-01 SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER No 0 REAR SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK DUE TO A PLASTIC PART WHICH IS JAMMED AND TWISTED WITHIN THE SEAT BELTS. THE PLASTIC PART …
1998-11-23 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST No 0 VEHICLE PULLED OVER BY DRIVER. DRIVER LOOKED UNDER FRONT SEAT FOR CELL PHONE. CLOTHES/ BODY. CAME IN CONTACT WITH SE…
1998-11-23 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 16 THE VICTIM WAS DEPRIVED OF OXYGEN BEFORE RESCUERS ARRIVED, SUFFERED BRAIN DAMAGE AND DIED FROM HIS INJURY 11/25/98. OU…
1998-09-09 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR No 0 DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND THE BACK WINDOW BLEW OUT ON THE THE FREEWAY. PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
1998-06-30 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP No 0 ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN AND CAUSE WHEELS TO DRAG. ABS SENSOR…
1998-05-07 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL No 0 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER A…
1997-11-24 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS No 0 BRAKE PADS FAILED.
1997-09-14 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Yes 0 EA94-038, CONSUMER STATES UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN THE CONSUM…
1997-09-03 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP No 0 BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING ON THE STREET AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, APPLIED BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLO…
1997-08-15 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS No 0 WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH OWNER APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR …
1997-07-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD No 0 DRIVING VEHICLE, COMING TO TOLL BOOTH 300 FT AWAY; GRAYISH SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER HOOD. OTHER PEOPLE NOTICED HEAVY BLACK…
1997-06-02 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE No 0 DRIVING CTY RD & VEHICLE STALLED; HAD PROBLEM RESTARTING; WORKED FINE NEXT DAY; HAPPENED AGAIN & ALMOST WAS REARENDED; …
1997-05-05 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP No 0 WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR UNDER 5MPH BEGINS TO RELEASE THE PEDAL, THE ABS CATCHES AND KICKS THE BRAKE PEDAL BACK OUT, JO…
1997-02-15 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP No 0 ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON AND REMAINS ON CONTINOUSLY. ACCORDING TO DEALER, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS CO…
1997-02-02 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Yes 2 DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THREE CAR COLLISION. VEHICLE REARENDED WHILE AT STANDSTILL BY TRUCK MOVING 4…
1996-12-16 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS No 0 REAR WHEEL CYLINDER LEAK/SPRINGS BROKE, CAUSING REDUCTION IN BRAKING CAPABILITY.
1996-11-19 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION No 0 TRANSMISSION FAILURE; ALSO, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSORS/FRONT WHEL BEARINGS/BATTERY/ALTERNATOR/POWER DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTION…
1996-11-09 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE No 0 WAS DRIVING SAW SMOKE AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
1996-08-24 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Yes 0 DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SPEED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT, WAS 25 MPH. …
1996-05-16 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW No 0 FLAME CAME OUT IN THE LOCATION OF THE REAR DEFROST PLUG IN AREA, RESULTING IN REAR WINDOW SHATTERING.
1996-05-15 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD No 0 TRIM ABOVE FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS COME LOOSE, NEEDS REPLACING; TRIM COULD FLY OFF, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND …
1996-05-06 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION No 0 TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.
1996-04-30 AIR BAGS Yes 1 VEHCILE WAS A COMPLETE STOP AND IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER LAP/SHOULDER BELT FAILED ALSO THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID …
1996-02-16 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS No 0 WHILE MAKING NORMAL STO, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING EFFECT;DRIVER SWERVED ONTO TRAFFIC TO AVOID ACCIDENT…
1995-12-23 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM No 0 REAR BRAKE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING SPRING BROKE, CAUSING ADJUSTING GEAR/SPRING TO FALL INTO BRAKE DRUM. *DSH
1995-12-02 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Yes 1 VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, SEATS BROKE. TT
1995-12-01 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL No 0 STEERING WHEEL HUB THAT COVERS AIR BAG IS PEELING OFF DISABLING THE HORN. TT
1995-11-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM No 0 GRINDING NOISE IN REAR DUE TO RIGHT REAR HOLD DOWN BREAKING; DRUM DESTROYED, SHOES AND HARDWARE AND CUT WHEEL CYLINDER …
1995-11-01 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR No 0 COIL SWITCH BELOW AIR BAG IN STEERING COLUMN FAILED, CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK. TT WHEN AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, IT B…
1995-10-17 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS No 0 GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMTPS.
1995-09-13 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Yes 0 DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON 12:00 (FRONTAL) COLLISION. TT
1995-08-12 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP No 0 THE ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
1995-08-01 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED.
1995-07-29 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Yes 1 PRESSED ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TO STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY.…
1995-07-18 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 REAR BRAKE SHATTERED. *DSH
1995-05-14 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS No 0 RUBBER FLAKED OFF OF THE BRAKE HOSE IT IS FELT THAT BRAKE LINE IS DEFECTIVE. TT
1995-04-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN No 0 LOCATION OF HORN BUTTONS CAUSES DIFFICULTY ACCESSING IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS…
1995-04-20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP No 0 ABS SYSTEM FAILED.
1995-03-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT No 0 ABS FAILURE,LIGHT STAYS ON RED, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
1994-12-01 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Yes 1 NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN COLLISION. *DH