1982 OLDSMOBILE 98 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1982 OLDSMOBILE 98
The 1982 OLDSMOBILE 98 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebodybumpers (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1982 OLDSMOBILE 98
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1982 OLDSMOBILE 98, potentially affecting up to 79,686 vehicles.
Recall 82V012000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 79,686 vehicles affected
Defect: UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT RETAINER IN THE INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL. THE THROTTLE VALVE COULD STICK, PREVENTING RETURN TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE BY THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT ASSEMBLY IN THE INJECTION PUMP AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1982 OLDSMOBILE 98
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1982 OLDSMOBILE 98. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebodybumpers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ALUMINUM REINFORCEMENT THAT ACTUALLY HOLDS BUMPER TO FRAME HAS CORRODED OFF, CAUSING BUMPER TO FALL OFF.*AK *JB
REAR BUMPER FELL OFF AND HAD TO BE WELDED BACK ON ALUMINUM TO STEEL. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1982 OLDSMOBILE 98
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1982 OLDSMOBILE 98 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1982 OLDSMOBILE 98
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1982 OLDSMOBILE 98
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE 98
- 1977 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 0 complaints
- 1979 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 0 complaints
- 1980 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 1 complaint
- 1981 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 7 complaints
- 1982 OLDSMOBILE 98 (current)
- 1983 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 1 complaint
- 1984 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 2 complaints
- 1985 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 10 complaints
- 1986 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 13 complaints
- 1987 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 25 complaints
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- OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 2,251 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE — 1,598 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA — 1,346 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE — 1,277 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE 88 — 1,226 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 1,038 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA — 625 total complaints