Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1985 Oldsmobile 98, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Steering5
- Vehicle speed control2
- Seat belts1
- Power train1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In New Zealand
1 1985 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
OMISSION OF THE CERTIFICATION LABELS AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 110 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS".
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
NHTSA investigations
THROTTLE NON-RETURN
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
HYDRO BOOST
HYDROBOOST FAILURE
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation