Model year record
1990 Oldsmobile 98
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 26 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys | 2 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 2 | — |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: horn | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 160,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: head restraint | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 1 | — |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 1 | — |
| Steering: column | 1 | — |
| Structure: body | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 1 | — |
The 1989 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Oldsmobile 98 model years
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