1992 Oldsmobile 98 problems
The 1992 Oldsmobile 98 has 46 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (37%) concerns brakes. After that come electrical system (17%) and transmission (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 37% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1992 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Oldsmobile 98 with enough data (28 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Driving interstate at 65MPH the ABS anti-lock brake light came on hit the brake there was no brake when off the road the brake came back . Tt
ABS brakes; failure on the brakes, causing the consumer to have a near accident, the brake pedal went to the floor.
Poor ABS brake performance, during a panic stop situation , the pedal was soft, and very limited braking was expeirenced. The rear return springs have been replaced.
Tl*the contact owns a 1992 oldsmobile 98. While driving 45-60 MPH or attempting to accelerate from slow speeds, the transmission flips. The failure began in 2006 and has been occurring frequently ever since. The contact stated that he was never informed about a safety recall on his vehicle. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage is 130,000 and failure mileage was 127,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1992 oldsmobile 98. The alternator failed while driving 25 MPH. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer would not assist because the vehicle was purchased as is. The current mileage was 170,000 and failure mileage was 166,000. Updated 10-29-08 the consumer stated the water pump failed. Updated 10/30/08.