1985 OLDSMOBILE 98 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 OLDSMOBILE 98
The 1985 OLDSMOBILE 98 has received a total of 10 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Beltsfrontretractor (2 complaints), Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System (2 complaints), and Steeringrack And Pinion (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1985 OLDSMOBILE 98
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1985 OLDSMOBILE 98, potentially affecting up to 91 vehicles.
Recall 84V063000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 91 vehicles affected
Defect: OMISSION OF THE CERTIFICATION LABELS AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 110 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS".
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL REQUIRED CERTIFICATION LABELS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 OLDSMOBILE 98
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 OLDSMOBILE 98. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringrack And Pinion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER THEN PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED A SMALL FIRE AND THE DRIVETRAIN AXLE WAS ON THE GROUND, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES HE WAS INJURED.*JB
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN STEERING IS COLD IT IS HARD TO TURN, IN THE SUMMER TIME IT WORKS WELL. DESCRIBE .*AK
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *SD
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR; FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1985 OLDSMOBILE 98
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 OLDSMOBILE 98 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 OLDSMOBILE 98
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 OLDSMOBILE 98
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE 98
- 1980 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 1 complaint
- 1981 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 7 complaints
- 1982 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 2 complaints
- 1983 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 1 complaint
- 1984 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 2 complaints
- 1985 OLDSMOBILE 98 (current)
- 1986 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 13 complaints
- 1987 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 25 complaints
- 1988 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 11 complaints
- 1989 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 14 complaints
- 1990 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 26 complaints
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