OLDSMOBILE 98
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
OLDSMOBILE 98 Reliability Overview
The OLDSMOBILE 98 has been produced from 1967 to 1999. Over 33 model years, NHTSA has received 417 complaints and issued 41 recall campaigns for this model.
33
Model Years
417
Complaints
41
Recalls
1967–1999
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
1999 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinedelivery
1998 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 32
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1997 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 35
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsrearother
1996 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1995 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 71
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
1994 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 23
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1993 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 15
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1992 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 46
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1991 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 69
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1990 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 26
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasolinebelts-and-associated-pulleys
1989 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 14
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemhorn
1988 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: steeringrack-and-pinion
1987 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 25
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1986 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 13
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1985 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontretractor
1984 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: equipmentelectricalradiotape-deckcd-etc
1983 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1982 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: structurebodybumpers
1981 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignition
1980 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1979 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1977 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1975 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: tires
1974 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1972 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1971 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1968 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1967 OLDSMOBILE 98
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinedelivery |
| 1998 | 32 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1997 | 35 | 0 | N/A | seat-beltsrearother |
| 1996 | 12 | 2 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1995 | 71 | 2 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 1994 | 23 | 1 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1993 | 15 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1992 | 46 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1991 | 69 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1990 | 26 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasolinebelts-and-associated-pulleys |
| 1989 | 14 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemhorn |
| 1988 | 11 | 1 | N/A | steeringrack-and-pinion |
| 1987 | 25 | 4 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1986 | 13 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1985 | 10 | 1 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontretractor |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 | N/A | equipmentelectricalradiotape-deckcd-etc |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | N/A | electrical-systemalternatorgeneratorregulator |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 | N/A | structurebodybumpers |
| 1981 | 7 | 0 | N/A | electrical-systemignition |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1979 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1975 | 1 | 2 | N/A | tires |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1968 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |