1988 Oldsmobile 98
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1988 Oldsmobile 98. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Owner complaints
10 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
I was charged for the repairs on the steering column. Have not contacted the dealer on the indicator lever gear.
- Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Power antenna failure causes a tremendous amount of heat generated by the unit while the stripped gear spins out of control in the trunk of the vehicle, running down the battery.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Feels and hears a buzzing sound when pushing on the brakes, resulting in extended stopping distance during dry weather. please describe details. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
While driving vehicle stalls due to ignition system failure. consumer has experienced this problem 20 times. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Antilock brake system pulsates, followed by loss of braking power occasionally. *Dh
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Failure of the rack and pinion. tt
- Steering › Rack and pinion
The power steering IS hard to turn, it IS the rack and pinion . *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Abs warning light
When ABS brake light comes on, brakes engage but go to the floor continuously. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver's seat belt buckle broke. *skd
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Power steering goes out while driving, dealer said due to fluid being burnt, replace steering rack 2 times. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Anti lock brakes
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- Throttle non-return
There is no summary currently available
- Sudden acceleration
Status:analysis of information from the manufacturer IS in progress.however, neither nhtsa of gm has identified a failure or malfunction thatcould result in unintended acceleration.some vehicles in this group werefound potentially subject to throttle cable restrictions, and wererecalled along with h cars with similar problems.investigation iscontinuing.===
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