Oldsmobile 98 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Oldsmobile 98 model year, from official NHTSA data.
172
NHTSA complaints
0
recall campaigns
102
service bulletins (TSBs)
4
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Oldsmobile 98 | 27 | 0 | 13 |
| 1997 Oldsmobile 98 | 30 | 0 | 22 |
| 1996 Oldsmobile 98 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 1995 Oldsmobile 98 | 30 | 0 | 41 |
| 1994 Oldsmobile 98 | 16 | 0 | — |
| 1993 Oldsmobile 98 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 1992 Oldsmobile 98 | 38 | 0 | 16 |
| 1991 Oldsmobile 98 | 47 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990 Oldsmobile 98 | 17 | 0 | — |
| 1989 Oldsmobile 98 | 11 | 0 | — |
| 1988 Oldsmobile 98 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 1987 Oldsmobile 98 | 15 | 0 | — |
| 1986 Oldsmobile 98 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 1985 Oldsmobile 98 | 9 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Oldsmobile 98 service brakes, hydraulic problems39
- Oldsmobile 98 electrical system problems23
- Oldsmobile 98 engine and engine cooling problems22
- Oldsmobile 98 air bags problems19
- Oldsmobile 98 seat belts problems19
- Oldsmobile 98 power train problems16
- Oldsmobile 98 visibility problems14
- Oldsmobile 98 equipment problems6
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURERQ03001 · opened Jan 2, 2003 · closed Sep 15, 2003
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA02030 · opened Oct 22, 2002 · closed Mar 9, 2004
- FUEL LINE FAILUREEA93011 · opened May 3, 1993 · closed May 31, 1994
- FUEL LINE FAILUREPE93007 · opened Feb 10, 1993 · closed May 3, 1993