Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1998 Oldsmobile 98, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling8
- Air bags4
- Power train3
- Tires3
- Structure2
- Electrical system2
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Suspension1
- Seat belts1
- Steering1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1998 Oldsmobile 98.
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 1998 Oldsmobile 98: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 602983 | CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC |
| 602751 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE VEHICLE |
| 601394 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE CUPHOLDER DOES NOT STAY LATCHED. *YC |
| 601121 | CONDITION REGARDING THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS DURING A CLOSED THROTTLE DECELERATION FROM ABOUT 35 MPH. *YC |
| 600214 | COMMENTS THAT THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, HAS LACK OF POWER, HAS A KNOCK NOISE, AND/OR THE MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT) IS ILLUMINATED. *YC |
| 600210 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BATTERY IS LOW OR DEAD. *YC |
| 600193 | INFORMATION ON SPARK PLUG TIP EROSION CALIBRATION PCM REFLASH. *YC |
| 54421 | EXPERIENCE A TRANSAXLE GEAR WHINE NOISE ON COAST DOWN OR LIGHT ACCELERATION. *YC |
| 54285 | EXPERIENCING A TRANSAXLE GEAR WHINE NOISE ON COAST DOWN OR LIGHT ACCELERATION. *YC |
| 54065 | COMMENTS ON INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS (FRONT AND/OR REAR DOORS). |
| 10248444 | Vehicle Recalls |
| 10246631 | Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules |
| 10082506 | THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBRATION CONCERNS. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
RQ03001 · Steeringopened 2 Jan 2003 · closed 15 Sept 2003
POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE
EA02030 · Fuel system, gasoline:deliveryopened 22 Oct 2002 · closed 9 Mar 2004
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation