1995 OLDSMOBILE 98

2 recalls — 50 complaints

94V190000 Oct 4, 1994
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH LIGHTING CONTROL MODULES WHICH CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CURRENT LEAKAGE DUE TO DAMAGED SURFACE MOUNTING CAPACITORS. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF HEAD LAMPS AND PARKING LAMPS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP MODULE.
1,997 vehicles affected
94V138000 Aug 2, 1994
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT HEAD/PARK LAMP SWITCH BUILD DATE CODES AND REPLACE SWITCHES WITH SUSPECT DATE CODES.
1,487 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jan 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE 98. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, SPARKS APPEARED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY STATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO A GAS LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 105,000.
Fire
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jul 24, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE 98 ROYAL. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO HOLD THE AIR BAG DOWN AND PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO PREVENT A CRASH. THE CONTACT SUFFERED SORENESS IN HIS NECK AND RIBS. HE ALSO HAS AN ABRASION ON HIS ARM FROM THE FAILURE. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS CAUSED BY THE MOISTURE IN THE COMPONENT. THEY OFFERED HIM A SETTLEMENT TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE AIR BAGS OR GIVE HIM A NEW VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 184,716.
1 injured
AIR BAGS Jul 11, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON 06/20/06 WHILE THE IGNITION WAS ON BUT IN PARK. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ALSO DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON 06/21/06. THE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE DURING BOTH INCIDENTS. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FIRST INCIDENT HOWEVER THE CONTACT OBSERVED THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE 2ND INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED NOR LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ON 06/22/06 WHO DETERMINED THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 06/23/06 FOR A REPAIR ESTIMATE HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DUE TO THE COST. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ON THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.
AIR BAGS May 3, 2004
AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS CAUSING WINDSHIELD TO BREAK AND DUE TO COST TO REPAIR DASH AND AIRBAGS CAUSED CAR TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. *AK
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Oct 17, 2002
COOLANT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON---A LARGE POOL OF COOLANT UNDER CAR AFTER STOPPING---INSPECTION OF CAR SHOWED RETAINING CLIPS WERE BROKEN, BUT SENSOR STILL IN PLACE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Aug 6, 2002
CONSUMER STATES COOLANT WARNING LIGHT FLASHES, THERE IS PUDDLES OF ANTIFREEZE CAUSED BY THE COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR RETAINER CLIPS BREAKING OFF AND LEAVING THE SENSOR RETAINED ONLY BY THE FRICTION OF THE O-RING SEALS. *TT
AIR BAGS Sep 27, 2001
THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG IS MUCH BIGGER THAN THE STEERING WHEEL, DURING AN ACCIDENT IT VIOLENTLY DEPLOYED AND BLEW THE CONSUMERS HAND OFF THE WHEEL WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT BROKE HER WRIST (RIGHT) AND RESULTED IN 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO THE LEFT ARM, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY TOWARDS THE PASSENGER BUT WENT UP THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THESE AIR BAGS ARE OLD AND OUTDATED AND BELIEVES THEY SHOULD BE REMOVED. NLM
Crash 1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Aug 14, 2001
RETURNED FUEL LINE FOR THE 3.8L ENGINE WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE FUEL LINE IS ON BACK ORDER FOR 2-3 MONTHS. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT Jul 17, 2001
WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO STEER TO LEFT. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDED REPLACING. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES FRONT STRUTS WERE FAILING AND WAS REPLACED.*JB
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jul 17, 2001
WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO STEER TO LEFT. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDED REPLACING. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES FRONT STRUTS WERE FAILING AND WAS REPLACED.*JB
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 1, 2001
THE OXYGEN SENSOR CAME OUT OF THE EXHAUST TRAIN RESULTING IN LOUD MUFFLER NOISE. ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, THE ENGINE TROUBLE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE NOISE WAS FROM THE OXYGENSENSOR WHICH HAD COME OUT, THE MECHANIC SHECKED IT AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG SO HE REINSERTED IT . I WAS THEN ADVISED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WAS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY EHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. THE ABS MODULE AND AFFECTED PARTS WERE REPLACED AND THE TOTAL BILL CAME TO $1013.61 WHICH I PAID. I DO NOT BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A PART THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE BAD AT THAT MILEAGE AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION THAT THE FACTORY MAY HAVE PUT OUT ABOUT A CLAIM FOR THAT OBVIOUS DEFECT.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Mar 1, 2001
THE OXYGEN SENSOR CAME OUT OF THE EXHAUST TRAIN RESULTING IN LOUD MUFFLER NOISE. ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, THE ENGINE TROUBLE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE NOISE WAS FROM THE OXYGENSENSOR WHICH HAD COME OUT, THE MECHANIC SHECKED IT AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG SO HE REINSERTED IT . I WAS THEN ADVISED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WAS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY EHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. THE ABS MODULE AND AFFECTED PARTS WERE REPLACED AND THE TOTAL BILL CAME TO $1013.61 WHICH I PAID. I DO NOT BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A PART THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE BAD AT THAT MILEAGE AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION THAT THE FACTORY MAY HAVE PUT OUT ABOUT A CLAIM FOR THAT OBVIOUS DEFECT.*AK
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Sep 5, 2000
AIR CONDITIONER COOLING TEMP WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL STOPPED COOLING INSIDE OF CAR DEALER SAID HE FOUND LEAK AND REPLACED UNDER DASH CONDENSER UNIT AT $800 COST NEXT DAY NO DIFFERENCE IN AIR CONDITIONER RETURNED TO DEALER PROBLEM STILL UNRESOLVED. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL POWER DOOR LOCK AND POWER WINDOW PROBLEMS STILL UNRESOLVED BY DEALER WHO SAID WINDOW MORTERS ARE BAD. IN ADDITION AFTER DALER REPALCED BRAKE SYSTEM MASTER CYILINDER THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON DEALER SAID NOTHING THEY DID CAUSED PROBLEM- THIS WAS THE THIRD VEHICLE FLUID LEAK REPARED BY DEALER
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Sep 5, 2000
AIR CONDITIONER COOLING TEMP WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL STOPPED COOLING INSIDE OF CAR DEALER SAID HE FOUND LEAK AND REPLACED UNDER DASH CONDENSER UNIT AT $800 COST NEXT DAY NO DIFFERENCE IN AIR CONDITIONER RETURNED TO DEALER PROBLEM STILL UNRESOLVED. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL POWER DOOR LOCK AND POWER WINDOW PROBLEMS STILL UNRESOLVED BY DEALER WHO SAID WINDOW MORTERS ARE BAD. IN ADDITION AFTER DALER REPALCED BRAKE SYSTEM MASTER CYILINDER THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON DEALER SAID NOTHING THEY DID CAUSED PROBLEM- THIS WAS THE THIRD VEHICLE FLUID LEAK REPARED BY DEALER
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK Sep 5, 2000
AIR CONDITIONER COOLING TEMP WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL STOPPED COOLING INSIDE OF CAR DEALER SAID HE FOUND LEAK AND REPLACED UNDER DASH CONDENSER UNIT AT $800 COST NEXT DAY NO DIFFERENCE IN AIR CONDITIONER RETURNED TO DEALER PROBLEM STILL UNRESOLVED. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL POWER DOOR LOCK AND POWER WINDOW PROBLEMS STILL UNRESOLVED BY DEALER WHO SAID WINDOW MORTERS ARE BAD. IN ADDITION AFTER DALER REPALCED BRAKE SYSTEM MASTER CYILINDER THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON DEALER SAID NOTHING THEY DID CAUSED PROBLEM- THIS WAS THE THIRD VEHICLE FLUID LEAK REPARED BY DEALER
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER May 22, 2000
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED CAUSING ENGINE NOISE. NLM
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING May 22, 2000
WHEEL BEARING, RIGHT FRONT HUB, LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING FAILED. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS May 22, 2000
BRAKES/ACCELERATOR FAILED CAUSING VEHILE TO CONTINUE FORWARD WHILE PULLING IN DRIVEWAY, DEMOLISHING SHRUBBERY AND FENCE IN YARD. NLM
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB May 22, 2000
WHEEL BEARING, RIGHT FRONT HUB, LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING FAILED. NLM
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR May 22, 2000
POWER LOCKS ON ALL DOORS DO NOT WORK. NLM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH May 22, 2000
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. NLM
PARKING BRAKE May 22, 2000
EMERGENCY BRAKE MAKES NOISE WHEN USED. NLM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES May 22, 2000
BRAKES/ACCELERATOR FAILED CAUSING VEHILE TO CONTINUE FORWARD WHILE PULLING IN DRIVEWAY, DEMOLISHING SHRUBBERY AND FENCE IN YARD. NLM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 22, 2000
OIL GAUGE FAILED, OIL WAS LOW WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON THE CAR. NLM
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS May 22, 2000
LEFT FRONT WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. NLM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH May 22, 2000
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, CONSUMER NEVER NOTIFIED OF HEAD LIGHT SWITCH RECALL 94V-138. NM
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB May 15, 2000
WHEEL BEARING, RIGHT FRONT HUB, LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING FAILED. NLM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH May 15, 2000
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, CONSUMER NEVER NOTIFIED OF HEAD LIGHT SWITCH RECALL 94V-138. NM
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS May 15, 2000
LEFT FRONT WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. NLM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 15, 2000
OIL GAUGE FAILED, OIL WAS LOW WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON THE CAR. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS May 15, 2000
BRAKES/ACCELERATOR FAILED CAUSING VEHILE TO CONTINUE FORWARD WHILE PULLING IN DRIVEWAY, DEMOLISHING SHRUBBERY AND FENCE IN YARD. NLM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES May 15, 2000
BRAKES/ACCELERATOR FAILED CAUSING VEHILE TO CONTINUE FORWARD WHILE PULLING IN DRIVEWAY, DEMOLISHING SHRUBBERY AND FENCE IN YARD. NLM
PARKING BRAKE May 15, 2000
EMERGENCY BRAKE MAKES NOISE WHEN USED. NLM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH May 15, 2000
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. NLM
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR May 15, 2000
POWER LOCKS ON ALL DOORS DO NOT WORK. NLM
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING May 15, 2000
WHEEL BEARING, RIGHT FRONT HUB, LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING FAILED. NLM
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER May 15, 2000
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED CAUSING ENGINE NOISE. NLM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 17, 2000
INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOISY. YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 17, 2000
THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR MALFUNCTIONED CAUSED DAMAGE TO DRIVER'S PROPERTY. YH
Crash
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Mar 17, 2000
HEAD LIGHTS FAILED AFTER RECALL WORK. YH
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Mar 17, 2000
COOLING UNIT COMPRESSOR FAILED. YH
PARKING BRAKE Mar 17, 2000
EMERGENCY BRAKE MAKES NOISE WHEN BRAKING. YH
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Mar 17, 2000
RIGHT FRONT DOOR AND DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT UNLOCK. YH
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER Mar 17, 2000
WHEEL BEARING AND RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY FAILED.YH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Mar 17, 2000
WHEEL BEARING AND RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY FAILED.YH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 17, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED THE CAR TO STALL,OIL GAUGE ERRATIC, AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON AND CHIMMER MODULE TO FAIL. YH (INCIDNT DT.FROM 5-OCT-1995-23-FEB-1996)
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Mar 17, 2000
RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED. YH
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Mar 17, 2000
POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. YH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Mar 17, 2000
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND HEAD LIGHT FAILED PRIOR TO THE RECALL(94V-138 AND 94V-190). YH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Mar 17, 2000
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND HEAD LIGHT FAILED PRIOR TO THE RECALL(94V-138 AND 94V-190). YH