1992 OLDSMOBILE 98

1 recalls — 46 complaints

96V015000 Jan 23, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
585,182 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Nov 13, 2007
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 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WATER PUMP FAILED. UPDATED 10/30/08. *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Nov 13, 2007
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 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WATER PUMP FAILED. UPDATED 10/30/08. *JB
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) Jun 29, 2007
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 21, 2004
92 OLDSMOBILE 98 ELECTRICAL FIRE WIRING HARNESS NO ACTUAL FLAMES POLICE OFFICER DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Sep 17, 2003
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLES FUEL TANK WAS HALF FULL WHEN THIS OCCURED. THE CONSUMER SUSPECTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. *NLM *TS *JB
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 25, 2003
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE TO WORK ON A COLD DAY MY CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN, EVENTUALLY IT GO TO WERE I HAD TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE MY CAR DID NOT HAVE ANY DRIVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD ANY LONGER. I KEEP MY CAR IN PERFECT CONDITION IT ONLY 105,970 MILES. ONCE I REALIZED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT GOING TO MOVE I HAD IT TOWED WHICH COST ME OVER$100.00 TO AN OLDSMOBILE DEALER IN CHIEFLAND, IT WAS THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT INFORMED ME THE NEXT WEEK THAT MY TRANSMISSION FLEW APART I THEN HAD TO FORK OUT $2417.39 TO HAVE IT REPLACED WITH A REMANUFACTURED ONE FROM GM. I FEEL THAT SINCE I HAVE HAD MY CAR SERVICED MANY TIMES BY AN OLDSMOBILE DEALER, THAT SOMEONE SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG SINCE IT WAS JUST SERVICED AND ADJUSTED ONE WEEK PRIOR. AFTER I HAD BROUGHT IT IN FOR NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. I FEEL THAT OLDSMOBILE SHOULD AT LEAST COVER 1/2 THE COST SINCE IT ONLY HAS 105,970 MILES. TRANSMISSIONS JUST DON'T FLY APART WITH THAT LITTLE MILES. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT WHEN IT WAS CHECKED OUT THE LAST TIME WHEN IT FLEW APART I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT MUCH FLUID LEFT IN THE TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO LEAK, NOR WERE THERE STAINS IN MY GARAGE, THE PARKING LOT AT WORK OR ANYWHERE ELSE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT INVESTIGATE THE SITUATION ANY FURTHER DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY NEEDED TO RETURN THE CORE UNTOUCHED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 13, 2003
THE INSIDE LIGHT OVERHEATED THE VEHICLE. *JB
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES May 15, 2001
THERE IS RECALL 96V015002 FOR THIS CAR FOR THIS PROBLEM CONCERNING TRANSMISSION COOLING LEAK. THE CAMPAIGN I CONTACTED OLDSMOBILE AND THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NO ACTIVE RECALL FOR MY CAR. SAFETY DEFECT NOT LISTED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES Apr 19, 2001
BEFORE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE I WAS AWARE THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES HAD DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE UPPER TRANSAXLE COOLER HOSE/LINE. I CAREFULLY CHECKED THAT PARTICULAR COMPONENT BEFORE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND IT APPEARED TO BE INTACT. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1,500 MILES A SLOW LEAK APPEARED WHICH PROGRESSED TO A MAJOR LEAK VERY QUICKLY. I CONTACTED THE DEALER THAT SOLD ME THE CAR AND TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR, WHICH WAS ACCOMPLISED IN A VERY TIMELY MANNER. I MENTIONED THE POSSIBLE RECALL (RE: CAMPAIGN 96V015000 AND GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BUILLETIN 95C68). THE PEOPLE AT THE DEALERSHIP CONTACTED GM AND REPORTED BACK TO ME THAT MY VEHICLE WASN'T COVERED IN THE VIN SPECIFIC LISTING AND THAT THE EXPENSE OF THIS REPAIR WAS MY OBLIGATION. I HAVE SINCE CONTACTED OLDSMOBILE AND WAS TOLD ESSENTIALLY THE SAME THING. MY CAR FALLS IN THE PARAMETERS OF THE VINS ON THE SERVICE BULLETIN AND IT WAS ORIGINALLY DELIVERED IN COLORADO. OBVIOUSLY, THE PROBLEM WAS THE SAME BECAUSE THE PARTS USED WERE THOSE CALLED FOR IN THE TECH BULLETIN. IT IS MY FEELING THAT GM (OLDSMOBILE) IS AVOIDING THIS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED. I WISH TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF PARTS AND LABOR RELATED TO THE RECALL.*AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Aug 24, 2000
AREA IMMEDIATELY AROUND HEADLIGHT SWITCH BECOMES TOO HOT TO TOUCH WHEN LIGHTS ARE ON. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION May 31, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Apr 10, 2000
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, BUT THE FUMES CAME OUT OF IT. CONSUMER WAS ON THE HIGHWAY & HAD TO LEAVE VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER'S HUSBAND MOVED THE VEHICLE, AND THE AIRBAG POPPED OUT, ALMOST CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO BUILDING. DEALER REPAIRED PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mar 13, 2000
ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION MOVING WHENEVER VEHICLE PULLED FROM A STOP POSITION. VEHICLE REPAIRED, CONSUMER WANTS GM TO REIMBURSE THE COST. *AK *ML
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Feb 17, 1999
THE ALTERNATOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A NO START CONDITION/STALLING. MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. HAD ALTERNATOR REPLACED 4 TIMES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
PARKING BRAKE Jun 10, 1998
PARKING BRAKE FAILS ON OCCASSION.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Jun 10, 1998
HEADLIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 7, 1998
ABS VALVE REGULATOR FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 24, 1998
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ON. CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER TO DETECT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SYSTEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Nov 26, 1997
BRAKE ROTORS AND WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Nov 26, 1997
BRAKE ROTORS AND WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR Sep 4, 1997
CONSUMER BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR. CLOUDING AND A BROWN LIQUID SITS IN BOTTOM OF MIRROR TRAY, MIRROR IS COMPLETELY DISTORTED AT THIS TIME. THERE IS NO VISION AT ALL. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT Jul 17, 1997
THE ANTILOCK BRAKES LIGHT COMES ON.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 24, 1997
ANTILOCK BRAKE NOISE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 31, 1997
ABS BRAKE FAILED WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, CAUSING A LOCKUP AND ABS WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Dec 5, 1996
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Nov 14, 1996
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. *AK
AIR BAGS Oct 10, 1996
OTHER: AIRBAG COVER ON THE STEERING WHEEL HAS AN OPENING OF APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2".
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Sep 26, 1996
WHEN DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND CUTS OFF. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 14, 1996
FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID 100 FEET ON WET PAVEMENT.*AK *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS Jun 1, 1996
COOLANT LINE GOING TO RADIATOR BURST, CAUSING ALL TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK OUT/CAR STALL. *DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 4, 1996
ABS BRAKES; FAILURE ON THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Mar 21, 1996
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE INSTEAD OF STOPPING, ACCELERATES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 25, 1996
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
Crash 1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Oct 2, 1995
ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, HAD TO HAVE ABS REPLACED. TT DEALER REPLACED ECU AND WHEEL AND SPEED SENSOR. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 2, 1995
ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, HAD TO HAVE ABS REPLACED. TT DEALER REPLACED ECU AND WHEEL AND SPEED SENSOR. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 8, 1995
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
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jul 6, 1995
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Jul 6, 1995
ENGINE RACES WHEN AT A STOP.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 6, 1995
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *SKD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Jun 23, 1995
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. *AK
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR Jun 23, 1995
SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR HAS DETERIORATED ON DRIVER'S SIDE. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL May 30, 1995
VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO WARNING AT NO PARTICULAR SPEEDS. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION May 11, 1995
WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO SPEED UP, THERE IS NO POWER, ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL May 8, 1995
DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. TT
Crash 1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS May 8, 1995
TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, RESULTING IN TOTALLED ACCIDENT, TT
Crash 1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 26, 1995
VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION WHILE DRIVING, STOP VEHICLE BY USING THE BRAKE. TT