CarRecallWatchThe 1990 Oldsmobile 98 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 fire, 3 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (4 reports).
1990 Oldsmobile 98 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1990 Oldsmobile 98.
Most common 1990 Oldsmobile 98 problems
Problem areas named in the 17 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
What owners report
TRUNK LID OPENED BY ITSELF WHEN PARKED. *TR
THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING,. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED HOME. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. *AK
WAS DRIVING 55MPH STEERING WHEEL CAUGHT ON FIRE. MANAGED TO PULL OFF ROAD, AND PUT OUT FLAMES. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP TO LOCATE CAUSE OF FIRE. MECHANIC WAS STILL WORKING ON VEHICLE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING, THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WENT BAD. THIS CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE HARMOIC BALANCER LOCATED IN THE ENGINE HAD WENT OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
THE LOCK ON THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT BECAME UNLATCHED AND WOULD NOT LOCK, THIS PREVENTS THE DRIVER FROM WEARING THE SEATBELT, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT REPLACING THE SEATBELT WAS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE THE COMPONENT HAD BEEN DISCONTINUED. NLM
1990 Oldsmobile 98 questions
Does the 1990 Oldsmobile 98 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1990 Oldsmobile 98 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 Oldsmobile 98?
Based on 17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (4), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (4), Vehicle Speed Control (3).
How do I check if a recall on my 1990 Oldsmobile 98 has been fixed?
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