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1968-1999 · 27 model years
Oldsmobile 98 Problems by year
Owners have filed 307 complaints about the Oldsmobile 98 across 27 model years, and it has 31 recalls. The 1991 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (50), while 1981, 1983, 1999 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 307
- Recalls
- 31
- Crashes
- 24
- Fires
- 8
- Injuries
- 27
- Deaths
- 0
98 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common 98 problems
Oldsmobile 98 recalls 31
A backfire during engine starting can cause breakage of the upper intake manifold.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. The transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is operated in low temperatures in combination with high transmission loads.
These vehicles were assembled with a malfunction alarm, lighting and locking (mall) module that can contain a damaged capacitor. If the capacitor is damaged, the "key in the ignition" warning chime and the driver seat belt unbuckled warning chime and...
These vehicles were assembled with lighting control modules which can experience excessive current leakage due to damaged surface mounting capacitors. This can cause loss of head lamps and parking lamps.
A spring in the head lamp portion of the head park lamp switch can fail preventing latching of the head lamp portion of the switch in the "on" position.
The console mounted shift lever may disengage from the shift control cable bracket causing loss of gear indicator reference and shift selector operation.
When applied, the parking brake lever assembly may release one or more teeth, reducing the cable load to the rear brakes.
Threaded inflator components may have been damaged during assembly which may allow components to separate when inflator receives a signal to deploy the air bag.
A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).
Excessive accelerator cable friction may restrict the cables free movement between the accelerator pedal and the throttle body.
An in line fusible link may melt down and cause a fire.
Latest 98 complaints
The contact owns a 1996 Oldsmobile 98. The contact stated while driving at 10-15 MPH, the driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was drivable; however, the contact's boyfriend pushed the vehicle in the nearby parking lot with assistance of a bystander. The vehicle was towed to the residence of the contact's friend. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.
While getting on the freeway the engine just stopped. I noticed the steering wheel froze, and looked down and saw that the lights had come in and the engine had stopped. I was able to put in park and start the engine. No further problems the rest of that trip. About a month later the same thing happened to my daughter. Engine shut off while getting on freeway and she wa able to start car back up. This week, tuesday, my daughter was driving she came to a full stop at a stop sign and as she started to go the oil...
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light came on and the voltage light came on, car would not move forward, she tried to rev engine nothing happened that is when she put in park and it started right up. The mileage no is 117,375. I have looked on recall list and have not found this year and model. *Tr
Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft controller as noted on other models is defective in this model but is not listed with gm for this vin. Their is no security warning chime when "key in the ignition" in the off position and door open. However, the seatbelt warning chime does work. *Tr
Inappropriate airbag deployment. Auto moving at 5 to 10 miles per hour, no collision with anything and the airbags deployed. Upper body injuries, went to hospital. Auto totaled by insurance company. *Tr
TRUNK LID OPENED BY ITSELF WHEN PARKED. *TR
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 oldsmobile 98. While driving 65 mph, sparks appeared in the engine compartment and the engine shut off. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The contact pulled off the road and the engine compartment burst into flames. The fire was extinguished by the fire department and they stated that the cause was due to a gas leak. The vehicle was towed. There were no injuries. The current and failure mileages were 105,000.
Questions about the Oldsmobile 98
Which Oldsmobile 98 years have the most problems?
Which Oldsmobile 98 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Oldsmobile 98 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (64), electrical system (40), seats & seat belts (38) most often.
How many recalls does the Oldsmobile 98 have?
NHTSA lists 31 recalls across all Oldsmobile 98 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data