1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Last verified Sep 13, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
155 owner complaints — full 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass problems & reliability report →
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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- Dec 11, 2003Crash risk1996–1998 Buick Regal, 1997–1998 Chevrolet Lumina, 1997–1998 Chevrolet Malibu and 5 other models — Steering
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE RETAINERS COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE.
03V527000 · 750K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Mar 8, 2001Crash risk1997–1998 Chevrolet Malibu, 1997–1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass — Visibility
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. IF A BUILDUP OF SNOW OR ICE RESTRICTS THE MOVEMENT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM, THE PIVOT HOUSING CAN CRACK AND THE WIPERS WILL NOT OPERATE.
01V068000 · 129K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.