1992 Oldsmobile 88 air bags problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1992 Oldsmobile 88 — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Have being hit from behind consumer's vehicle pushed into building, and air bags did not deploy at any time. Please provide further information.*ak”
filed Aug 26, 2002
“Was driving at approximately 40mph when a deer appeared suddenly. Applied the brakes, but deer was hit by left side of vehicle on front grill. Vehicle stopped, but driver's air bag did not deploy. Driver hit upper part of chest & throat on steering wheel due to no air bag. Was at emergency room…”
filed Nov 19, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other 88 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 88 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 88 | 6 | 4% |
| 1997 88 | 5 | 5% |
| 1996 88 | 10 | 11% |
| 1995 88 | 21 | 18% |
| 1994 88 | 4 | 6% |
| 1993 88 | 7 | 9% |
| 1989 88 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 88 | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 Oldsmobile 88
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.