1991 OLDSMOBILE 98 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
69
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 OLDSMOBILE 98
The 1991 OLDSMOBILE 98 has received a total of 69 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (14 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder (6 complaints), and Air Bagsfrontal (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 1991 OLDSMOBILE 98
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1991 OLDSMOBILE 98, potentially affecting up to 27,631 vehicles.
Recall 91V198000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 6,866 vehicles affected
Defect: THE CONSOLE MOUNTED SHIFT LEVER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET CAUSING LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION.
Consequence: THE DRIVER CAN PLACE THE GEAR SHIFTER IN THE PARKPOSITION WITHOUT SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE TRANSAXLE MAY NOT ACTUALLY BEIN PARK, RESULTING IN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT IF THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED ON AGRADE. ALSO, THE DRIVER CAN PLACE THE GEAR SELECTOR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WITHOUTTURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND THE TRANSAXLE MAY NOT BE IN THE POSITION INDICATED,CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. BOTH CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: INSTALL TWO TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIPS.
View full details →Recall 91V167000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
| 20,765 vehicles affected
Defect: WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.
Consequence: DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE LEVER RELEASE AND ROADLEVEL. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, ALLOWING IT TO ROLL, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.
Remedy: REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 OLDSMOBILE 98
69 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 OLDSMOBILE 98. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I SMELLED WHAT SEEMED TO BE BURNING WIRE COMING FROM INSIDE MY VEHICLE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. SHORTLY THEREAFTER I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE.*AK
THE BUCKLE ON THE HARNESS WILL NOT FIT INTO THE LATCH BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS. CONSUMER HAS TO HOLD THE TWO SECTIONS OF THE BUCKLE TOGETHER WITH BOTH HANDS IN ORDER TO GET THE SYSTEM TO WORK. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHED AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. TS
THE IGNITION MODULE HAS A POTTED SEALER WHICH ENCAPSULATED THE MODULE WIRES. THE SEALER MELTED AND LEAKED. *JG *YH
THE JACK WHICH IS SUPPLIED IN THE VEHICLE, IS DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. THE INSTRUCTIONS SAY TO LOCATE THE GROOVE IN THE LIFT HEAD OF THE JACK INTO THE NOTCH OF THE FRAME FOR SAFETY RATION. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANY NOTCHES. THE BUMPER DOES NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN USING THE BUMPER JACK. *JG *YH
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1991 OLDSMOBILE 98
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 OLDSMOBILE 98 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 OLDSMOBILE 98
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 OLDSMOBILE 98
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE 98
- 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
- 1991 OLDSMOBILE 98 (current)
- 1992 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 46 complaints
- 1993 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 15 complaints
- 1994 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 23 complaints
- 1995 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 71 complaints
- 1996 OLDSMOBILE 98 — 12 complaints
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- 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