Safety Score
98
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
13
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 1986 Oldsmobile 98.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-14 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 OLDSMOBILE 98. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BOUGHT AFTER-MARKET BALL JOINTS (MODEL # FA1478) … |
| 2003-06-02 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, THEY FELT VERY SPONGY IN THE MORNING. *AK THE BRAKES WERE FIXED AND REMAINED INOPERATIV… |
| 1997-05-15 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | BRAKE LINE (HOSE) BROKE, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. |
| 1996-09-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STOP WHILE TURNING CORNERS OR WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD, WOULD LOSE POWER COMPLETELY, VEHIC… |
| 1996-04-19 | STEERING:RACK AND PINION | No | 0 | 'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DSH |
| 1995-06-13 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | No | 0 | 'COLD POWER STEERING'. *SD |
| 1995-05-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND THE COMPANY NO LONGER MAKES THE PART TO CORRECT IT, SO NOW THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE IT HA… |
| 1995-03-02 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | No | 0 | SHOCK ABSORBERS/FRONT STRUTS FAIL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER SIDE TO SIDE/LOSS OF TRACTION AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH AND ABOV… |
| 1995-01-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | No | 0 | LEFT REAR WHEEL SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON. *DH |
| 1993-07-19 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | No | 0 | STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VECHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT |
| — | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. … |
| — | STEERING:RACK AND PINION | No | 0 | THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT |
| — | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | No | 0 | HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST HAS FAILED WITH BRAKE PEDAL START HIGH RIDING AWHILE THEN BECOMES VERY LOW. EA88-019. TT |