1992 Oldsmobile 88 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 12%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1992 Oldsmobile 88, 12% of the 73 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles. 5 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1992 Oldsmobile 88. While driving 25 MPH, the engine shut off. The vehicle restarted, but the contact had to wait 30 minutes on one occasion. Several dealers diagnosed the cause of failure as either the fuel pump, starter, or alternator. The starter, alternator, and battery were replaced, but the failure continued. The battery warning indicator light illuminates when the engine shuts off. The contact has the invoices for the diagnostics and will provide the dealer information when the complaint is received. The current mileage is 100,000 and failure mileage was 98,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10192370, filed 2007-06, 98,000 miles“Consumer was traveling up a hill and transmission started slipping, vehicle had white smoke coming from rear. Consumer pulled over and lifted hood, flames were coming form beneath. Vehicle was destroyed before fire department could get there. Possible engine failure.”
NHTSA complaint #882738, filed 2001-03“Driving vehicle, coming to toll booth 300 ft away; grayish smoke came from under hood. Other people noticed heavy black smoke. Toll official called fire dept; vehicle in flames before fire dept arrived; was towed to yard. Ins. Co. Will look at vehicle if moved to dealer. Possible engine failure.”
NHTSA complaint #814177, filed 1997-07“Driving cty rd & vehicle stalled; had problem restarting; worked fine next day; happened again & almost was rearended; had towed to dealer & nothing found; took to independent mechanic & computer said engine problem. Intermitten problem.”
NHTSA complaint #813937, filed 1997-07Related recalls
- 96V015000Jan 23, 1996Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. The transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is…Covers: Oldsmobile 88 1992–1993, Silhouette 1992–1995, Chevrolet Lumina APV 1992–1995 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30 | 39% |
| 1998 | 76 | 46% |
| 1997 | 27 | 27% |
| 1996 | 23 | 25% |
| 1995 | 21 | 18% |
| 1994 | 11 | 17% |
| 1993 | 11 | 15% |
| 1992 | 9 | 12% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
| 1990 | 5 | 21% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 | 5 | 14% |
| 1987 | 3 | 17% |
| 1986 | 3 | 16% |
| 1984 | 3 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1992 Oldsmobile 88
27 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Oldsmobile 88
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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