1984 OLDSMOBILE 98 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1984 OLDSMOBILE 98
The 1984 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 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE 98
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE 98, potentially affecting up to 1,755,897 vehicles.
Recall 89V102000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 1,755,897 vehicles affected
Defect: 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).
Consequence: SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE 98
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE 98. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CD PLAYER INOPERATIVE.
NOISE FROM DASH WHEN DRIVING.
Safety Rating for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE 98
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1984 OLDSMOBILE 98 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE 98
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1984 OLDSMOBILE 98
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE 98
- 1979 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 0 complaints
- 1980 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 1 complaint
- 1981 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 7 complaints
- 1982 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 2 complaints
- 1983 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 1 complaint
- 1984 OLDSMOBILE 98 (current)
- 1985 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 10 complaints
- 1986 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 13 complaints
- 1987 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 25 complaints
- 1988 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 11 complaints
- 1989 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 14 complaints
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- OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE — 1,277 total complaints
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- OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 1,038 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA — 625 total complaints