Model year record

1998 OLDSMOBILE 98

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 32 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine485,000 mi
Air bags: frontal3
Power train: automatic transmission3
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system262,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system2
Seats2
Tires2
Air bags1
Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid178,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Structure1
Structure: body: door1
Suspension: front1
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer122,647 mi

The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1999 model has 32 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.