1991 OLDSMOBILE 98 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

69

Owner Complaints

7 Crashes 2 Fires

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

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.

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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.

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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.

Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
Complaints: 14 3 Crashes
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
Complaints: 6 1 Crash
Air Bagsfrontal
Complaints: 4 2 Crashes 1 Injury
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
Complaints: 3
Air Bags
Complaints: 2 1 Injury
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
Complaints: 2
Electrical Systemwiring
Complaints: 2
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 2
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
Complaints: 2
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
Complaints: 2
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 2
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders
Complaints: 2
Air Bagssidewindow
Complaints: 1
Child Seatharness Buckleinfant
Complaints: 1
Electrical System
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Electrical Systemignition
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsunit
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
Complaints: 1
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable
Complaints: 1
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
Complaints: 1
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
Complaints: 1
Seats
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Service Brakes Airantilock
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings
Complaints: 1
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
Complaints: 1
Structurebody
Complaints: 1
Tiressidewall
Complaints: 1
Visibilityglass Siderear
Complaints: 1
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
Complaints: 1
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#10114724 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | | 115,970 miles
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
#10050150 | CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT | | 176,000 miles
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
#8021595 | AIR BAGS | | N/A miles
CONSUMER STATES THAT AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHED AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. TS
#566883 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | | N/A miles
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

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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.

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