1995 OLDSMOBILE 98 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
71
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
8
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 OLDSMOBILE 98
The 1995 OLDSMOBILE 98 has received a total of 71 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH. 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Unknown Or Other (6 complaints), Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls (5 complaints), and Air Bags (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 1995 OLDSMOBILE 98
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1995 OLDSMOBILE 98, potentially affecting up to 3,484 vehicles.
Recall 94V190000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 1,997 vehicles affected
Defect: THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH LIGHTING CONTROL MODULES WHICH CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CURRENT LEAKAGE DUE TO DAMAGED SURFACE MOUNTING CAPACITORS. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF HEAD LAMPS AND PARKING LAMPS.
Consequence: SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLAMPS CAN CAUSE REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE HEAD LAMPS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF, OR THEY MAY TURN ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BATTERY CHARGE AND INABILITY TO RESTART THE CAR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP MODULE.
View full details →Recall 94V138000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
| 1,487 vehicles affected
Defect: A SPRING IN THE HEAD LAMP PORTION OF THE HEAD PARK LAMP SWITCH CAN FAIL PREVENTING LATCHING OF THE HEAD LAMP PORTION OF THE SWITCH IN THE "ON" POSITION.
Consequence: THE HEAD LAMPS WOULD NOT STAY ILLUMINATED RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT HEAD/PARK LAMP SWITCH BUILD DATE CODES AND REPLACE SWITCHES WITH SUSPECT DATE CODES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 OLDSMOBILE 98
71 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 OLDSMOBILE 98. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.