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.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 4 | 85,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 3 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 2 | 62,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system | 2 | — |
| Seats | 2 | — |
| Tires | 2 | — |
| Air bags | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid | 1 | 78,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump | 1 | — |
| Structure | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front | 1 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | 22,647 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.
Other Oldsmobile 98 model years
1999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791977197519741972197119681967
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.