1994 OLDSMOBILE 98
1 recalls, 23 complaints - 23 TSBs
94V138000 Aug 2, 1994
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
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.
Complaint Statistics
23 total complaints
10 crashes 3 fires 9 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
AIR BAGS
Mar 6, 2003
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER WAS INJURED.*JB
Crash
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Aug 6, 2002
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE WILL START STALLING, RESULTING IN COMPLETE SHUTDOWN.*AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON OFTEN, BUT NOT NECCESSARILY WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, AIR MASS FLOW SENSOR WERE REPLACED AND A CRACKED VACCUM LI... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Aug 6, 2002
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE WILL START STALLING, RESULTING IN COMPLETE SHUTDOWN.*AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON OFTEN, BUT NOT NECCESSARILY WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, AIR MASS FLOW SENSOR WERE REPLACED AND A CRACKED VACCUM LI... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Aug 6, 2002
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE WILL START STALLING, RESULTING IN COMPLETE SHUTDOWN.*AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON OFTEN, BUT NOT NECCESSARILY WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, AIR MASS FLOW SENSOR WERE REPLACED AND A CRACKED VACCUM LI... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Aug 6, 2002
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE WILL START STALLING, RESULTING IN COMPLETE SHUTDOWN.*AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON OFTEN, BUT NOT NECCESSARILY WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, AIR MASS FLOW SENSOR WERE REPLACED AND A CRACKED VACCUM LI... Read more
TIRES
Jun 14, 2002
THE TIRE WAS PURCHASED ON 11/26/2000 FROM A SEARS BRANCH WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT 100000 MILE. CURRENTLY (6/11/2002) THE VEHICLE IS 122023 MILES AND THERE IS A BIG CRACK ON THE WALL OF THE FRONT DRIVER-SIDE TIRE. IT LOOKS MUCH LIKE WHAT HAPPENED WITH FORD MODELS. THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW BUT THE AIR WAS... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
May 10, 2001
Incident date: Feb 19, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE HIT A SMALL TREE, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER RECEIVED BURNS TO RIGHT SIDE OF FACE/ BLEEDING BEHIND RIGHT EYE, AND A FRACTURED NOSE. STILL UNDER MEDICAL ATTENTION. *AK *JB
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Apr 26, 2000
Incident date: May 15, 1998
CONSUMER LOST CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO HYPOGLYCEMIA AND HIT A TREE, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS. NLM
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 15, 1999
Incident date: Aug 24, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT 50 MPH ABS SYSTEM LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Nov 5, 1999
Incident date: Sep 24, 1999
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WILL NOT OPERATE DUE TO VALVE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC THAT FOUND THE PROBLEM SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND GENERAL MOTORS FAILS TO REPAIR IT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY ALSO WOULD NOT GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION ON HOW MUCH OF A PROBLEM THIS HAS BEEN. PERHAPS THERE SHOULD HAVE BE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jun 10, 1999
Incident date: Jun 8, 1999
ENGINE STALLED AT 40MPH ON DOWNHILL. HAS STALLED BEFORE AT SLOW SPEEDS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Sep 17, 1998
EXHAUST FUMES COME INTO VEHICLE. (QCAW)
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
May 20, 1998
Incident date: May 15, 1998
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION , UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 23, 1997
Incident date: Mar 23, 1997
BRAKES: DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 10MPH ,STARTED BRAKING BECAUSE FIRE TRUCK WAS COMING . APPLIED BRAKES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, AND THEY WOULD NOT HOLD. BRAKES FAILED AND REAR ENDED A CAR. *AK *SLC
Crash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
May 20, 1997
Incident date: Oct 15, 1996
FUEL GAUGE GOES UP/DOWN WHILE DRIVING, DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND FUEL LEVEL, COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL UNKNOWINGLY. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Apr 8, 1996
Incident date: Apr 6, 1996
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBACK RECLINED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 12, 1996
Incident date: Feb 25, 1996
DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER'S AIR BAG WAS VIOLENT IN FRONTAL COLLISION. *AK
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 12, 1996
Incident date: Feb 25, 1996
DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG WAS VIOLENT IN FRONTAL COLLISION, RESULTING IN A MINOR FIRE/INJURIES. *AK
Crash
Fire
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 12, 1996
Incident date: Feb 25, 1996
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION CAUSING A MINOR FIRE, ALSO AIRBAGS BROKE WINDSHIELD. *AK
Crash
Fire
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 12, 1996
Incident date: Feb 25, 1996
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION CAUSING A MINOR FIRE, ALSO AIRBAGS BROKE WINDSHIELD. *AK
Crash
Fire
1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Nov 17, 1995
Incident date: Nov 17, 1995
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, EQUIPPED WITH POWER DOORS. TT CONSUMER STATES THERE IS NO OVER-RIDE FAILURE FEATURE IN CASE OF POWER FAILURE. SEAT TRACK HAD TO BE REPLACED, SEAT WAS WOBBLY. *SLC
SEATS
Nov 17, 1995
Incident date: Nov 17, 1995
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, EQUIPPED WITH POWER DOORS. TT CONSUMER STATES THERE IS NO OVER-RIDE FAILURE FEATURE IN CASE OF POWER FAILURE. SEAT TRACK HAD TO BE REPLACED, SEAT WAS WOBBLY. *SLC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Sep 5, 1995
DEALER INSTALL FOUR NEW SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WHEN RETRACTING THE SEAT BELT TWIST . TT
Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 OLDSMOBILE 98
23 manufacturer communications from 21 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| 072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| 136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
130089009
Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
990730030A
Apr 1, 2001
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING
990730030
Dec 1, 1999
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT
832006
Dec 1, 1998
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THERE IS CORROSION ( RUST ) APPEARING ON THE LEFT AND /OR RIGHT ROCKER PANEL(S). *YC
831704
Oct 1, 1998
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC
98833005
Oct 1, 1998
020000 SUSPENSION
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE VEHICLE
971101631041
Nov 1, 1997
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
COMMENTS ON INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS (FRONT AND/OR REAR DOORS).
9709013202B
Sep 1, 1997
011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STEERING COLUMN SNAP OR CLICK NOISE WHEN TURNING. *YC
536506A
Jun 1, 1997
116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
DRIVELINE VIBRATION OVER 37 MPH (REPLACE PROM). *TW
731608
Jun 1, 1997
135100 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OF ELECTROCHROMIC INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. *TW
970501776515
May 1, 1997
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INFORMATION BASED ON ENGINE IDLE SURGE, OR MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP) ILLUMINATED WITH DTC (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE) P0131, P0171 OR 44 SET. *YC
577106A
Feb 1, 1997
105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
COLD START RATTLE NOISE (DIAGNOSIS/SERVICE PROCEDURE). *TW
577106A
Dec 1, 1996
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW
535014
Sep 1, 1995
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS ADN TRACTION OFF INDICATOR LAMPS COME ON. *SD
9573T4001
Aug 1, 1995
105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
GRINDING AND/OR GROWLING NOISE IN PARK ON INCLINE.*SD
576104
May 1, 1995
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UNKNOWN
576113
May 1, 1995
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
UNKNOWN
536401
Mar 1, 1995
112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
DIM HEADLAMPS, SLOW WINDSHIELD WIPERS, ETC RESULTING FROM LOW/NO GENERATOR OUTPUT. *TW
536401
Mar 1, 1995
112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
UNKNOWN
577106
Feb 1, 1995
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW
538203
Feb 1, 1995
136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE CHATTER. *TW
438325
Feb 1, 1995
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DEFROSTER GRILL WARPAGE. *TW
436302
Nov 1, 1994
072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FAINT BUZZING NOISE FROM FRONT OF DASH AREA. *TW
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 (current) | 1 | 23 | |
| 1993 | 1 | 15 | View |
| 1992 | 1 | 46 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 69 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 26 | View |
| 1989 | 1 | 14 | View |
| 1988 | 1 | 11 | View |
| 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 |