1980 OLDSMOBILE 98 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1980 OLDSMOBILE 98
The 1980 OLDSMOBILE 98 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE 98
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE 98, potentially affecting up to 1,329,574 vehicles.
Recall 79V247000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 1,326,404 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HEADS MAY BREAK OFF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION EVEN UNDER NO LOAD CONDITIONS. THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF BOLTS USED, HIGH INSTALLATION TORQUE AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE BODY ANCHORAGE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 79V229000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 3,170 vehicles affected
Defect: THE TIRE PLACARD (LABEL) DOES NOT CONTAIN THE RECOMMENDED TIRE SIZE INFORMATION. THEREFORE, IT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS".
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE 98
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE 98. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, PURCHASED AND INSTALLED 2 YEARS AGO, HAS FAILED AND DOES NOT STAY SECURE - IT FALLS OUT.
Safety Rating for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE 98
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1980 OLDSMOBILE 98 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE 98
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE 98
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE 98
- 1975 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 1 complaint
- 1977 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 0 complaints
- 1979 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 0 complaints
- 1980 OLDSMOBILE 98 (current)
- 1981 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 7 complaints
- 1982 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 2 complaints
- 1983 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 1 complaint
- 1984 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 2 complaints
- 1985 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 10 complaints
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