1992 Oldsmobile 98 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 166,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1992 Oldsmobile 98, 5% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 166,000 miles. 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 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.”
NHTSA complaint #10208769, filed 2007-11, 166,000 milesRelated 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 98 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8 | 30% |
| 1997 | 2 | 7% |
| 1995 | 6 | 20% |
| 1994 | 3 | 19% |
| 1993 | 2 | 15% |
| 1992 | 2 | 5% |
| 1991 | 4 | 9% |
| 1990 | 3 | 18% |
| 1989 | 1 | 9% |
| 1987 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1992 Oldsmobile 98
16 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
3 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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