1992 Oldsmobile 98 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 42%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the brakes of the 1992 Oldsmobile 98, 42% of the 38 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #805019, filed 1996-11Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 5 | 17% |
| 1994 | 4 | 25% |
| 1993 | 3 | 23% |
| 1992 | 16 | 42% |
| 1991 | 19 | 40% |
| 1990 | 4 | 24% |
| 1988 | 3 | 30% |
| 1987 | 4 | 27% |
| 1986 | 6 | 46% |
Other parts of the 1992 Oldsmobile 98
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Oldsmobile 98
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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