FaultScore

1992 Oldsmobile 98 brake problems

17 of the 46 complaints about the 1992 Oldsmobile 98 are about the braking system — 37% of everything reported for this model year.

F

17

Complaints

3

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 10 58.8%
Foundation Components 2 11.8%
Master Cylinder 1 5.9%
Rotor 1 5.9%
ABS Warning Light 1 5.9%
Wheel Cylinders 1 5.9%
Parking Brake 1 5.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Manchester, MO

PARKING BRAKE

PARKING BRAKE FAILS ON OCCASSION.

NHTSA complaint #535405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Harbor CIT, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS VALVE REGULATOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #532609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grand Rapids, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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.

NHTSA complaint #821149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Port, ME

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKE ROTORS AND WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #526512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Port, ME

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

BRAKE ROTORS AND WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #526512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

East Ridge, TN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

THE ANTILOCK BRAKES LIGHT COMES ON.

NHTSA complaint #518971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairborn, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BRAKE NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #515949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rhine Lander, WI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKE FAILED WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, CAUSING A LOCKUP AND ABS WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #808456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hobe Sound, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #511779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Delray BEC, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Middletown, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID 100 FEET ON WET PAVEMENT.*AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #800842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Salem, OR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES; FAILURE ON THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.

NHTSA complaint #982314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Engaeine, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE INSTEAD OF STOPPING, ACCELERATES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #981041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Detroit, MI Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #483243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairfax Stat, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, HAD TO HAVE ABS REPLACED. TT DEALER REPLACED ECU AND WHEEL AND SPEED SENSOR. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #972798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Louis, MO Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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

NHTSA complaint #969985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bonsall, CA Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, RESULTING IN TOTALLED ACCIDENT, TT

NHTSA complaint #964968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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