Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1994 Oldsmobile 98, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags5
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Seats2
- Tires1
- Structure1
- Service brakes, air1
- Seat belts1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 6 injuries and 0 deaths reported
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Recalls
94V138000 · Exterior lighting2 Aug 1994 · 1,487 vehicles
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.
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
Service bulletins
What Oldsmobile told its dealers about the 1994 Oldsmobile 98: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 619370 | 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 BRAKE NOT APPLIED. *TT |
| 6089996 | 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 |
| 603085 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THERE IS CORROSION ( RUST ) APPEARING ON THE LEFT AND /OR RIGHT ROCKER PANEL(S). *YC |
| 602983 | CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC |
| 602751 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE VEHICLE |
| 54328 | EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STEERING COLUMN SNAP OR CLICK NOISE WHEN TURNING. *YC |
| 54065 | COMMENTS ON INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS (FRONT AND/OR REAR DOORS). |
| 53021 | INFORMATION BASED ON ENGINE IDLE SURGE, OR MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP) ILLUMINATED WITH DTC (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE) P0131, P0171 OR 44 SET. *YC |
| 52567 | DRIVELINE VIBRATION OVER 37 MPH (REPLACE PROM). *TW |
| 52564 | EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OF ELECTROCHROMIC INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. *TW |
| 51497 | COLD START RATTLE NOISE (DIAGNOSIS/SERVICE PROCEDURE). *TW |
| 50571 | COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW |
| 45881 | GRINDING AND/OR GROWLING NOISE IN PARK ON INCLINE.*SD |
| 445802 | ABS ADN TRACTION OFF INDICATOR LAMPS COME ON. *SD |
| 43039 | UNKNOWN |
| 43036 | UNKNOWN |
| 4040600 | UNKNOWN |
| 39814 | DIM HEADLAMPS, SLOW WINDSHIELD WIPERS, ETC RESULTING FROM LOW/NO GENERATOR OUTPUT. *TW |
| 39308 | COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW |
| 39277 | WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE CHATTER. *TW |
| 39276 | DEFROSTER GRILL WARPAGE. *TW |
| 37848 | FAINT BUZZING NOISE FROM FRONT OF DASH AREA. *TW |
| 10246631 | Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)