1988 OLDSMOBILE 98
1 recalls, 11 complaints
06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
Complaint Statistics
11 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Jan 15, 1999
Incident date: Dec 28, 1998
I WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS ON THE STEERING COLUMN. HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER ON THE INDICATOR LEVER GEAR.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jan 15, 1999
Incident date: Dec 28, 1998
I WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS ON THE STEERING COLUMN. HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER ON THE INDICATOR LEVER GEAR.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Sep 18, 1998
Incident date: Aug 1, 1998
POWER ANTENNA FAILURE CAUSES A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF HEAT GENERATED BY THE UNIT WHILE THE STRIPPED GEAR SPINS OUT OF CONTROL IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE, RUNNING DOWN THE BATTERY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 28, 1997
Incident date: Jan 25, 1997
FEELS AND HEARS A BUZZING SOUND WHEN PUSHING ON THE BRAKES, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE DURING DRY WEATHER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Aug 20, 1996
Incident date: Apr 20, 1995
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE. CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM 20 TIMES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jul 11, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PULSATES, FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF BRAKING POWER OCCASIONALLY. *DH
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Jan 23, 1996
Incident date: Dec 1, 1989
FAILURE OF THE RACK AND PINION. TT
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Jul 13, 1995
THE POWER STEERING IS HARD TO TURN, IT IS THE RACK AND PINION . *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
Apr 20, 1995
Incident date: Apr 20, 1995
WHEN ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, BRAKES ENGAGE BUT GO TO THE FLOOR CONTINUOUSLY. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Mar 23, 1995
Incident date: Dec 21, 1994
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. *SKD
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Mar 8, 1995
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING, DEALER SAID DUE TO FLUID BEING BURNT, REPLACE STEERING RACK 2 TIMES. TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations, OLDSMOBILE 98
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA88010
Opened: Nov 30, 1987 , Closed: Oct 31, 1989
THROTTLE CONTROL
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:UNDER PE87-041, GM PROVIDED THECOMPLAINT, ACCIDENT, INJURY, AND FATALITY DATA TABULATED ABOVE.ANALYSIS:DURING GM'S COMPILATION AND EVALUATION OF INFORMATION REQUIREDTO RESPOND TO THE NHTSA'S REQUEST UNDER THE PE, INDICATIONS WERE GIVEN THATTHE NUMBERS OF CONS... Read more
OLDSMOBILE 98 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the OLDSMOBILE 98 across all model years (1967, 1996).
41
Total Recalls
417
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
31
Reported Crashes
10
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
OLDSMOBILE 98 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 32 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 35 | View |
| 1996 | 2 | 12 | View |
| 1995 | 2 | 71 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 23 | View |
| 1993 | 1 | 15 | View |
| 1992 | 1 | 46 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 69 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 26 | View |
| 1989 | 1 | 14 | View |
| 1988 (current) | 1 | 11 | |
| 1987 | 4 | 25 | View |
| 1986 | 3 | 13 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 10 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1981 | 0 | 7 | View |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |