1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass equipment problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I currently have the following problems with my 1998 olds cutlass gl. My power steering is stiff and makes a "wailing" noise. My coolent system has a leak. My heat and air have completey stopped working. I have had problems (in the past that have been repaired_ with my power window locking up…”
filed Mar 13, 2005
“Steering making noise after both power steering pump and steering rack began leaking fluid. Dealership has replaced power steering pump (4 times) and power steering rack (4 times), but grinding noise persists. Dealership has been very accommodating and has assigned three different technicians in an…”
filed Nov 27, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to…
PIC4696E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 22, 2019This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
17NA073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 18, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to…
PIC4696D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 5, 2019This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
17NA073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 15, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to…
PIC4696C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 31, 2018
Equipment problems in other Cutlass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Cutlass | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 Cutlass | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 Cutlass | 6 | 4% |
| 1994 Cutlass | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 Cutlass | 10 | 7% |
| 1992 Cutlass | 4 | 3% |
| 1990 Cutlass | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 Cutlass | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
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.