1989 Oldsmobile 98
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1989 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
11 complaints2 involved a crash1 involved a fire2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system
Dt: consumer purchased a. Heater switch. consumer installed the switch himself. There were no instructions/warning or cautions on the box. There were specs on the box on how many inches to keep it away from anything flammable. Consumer was driving the car with the installed switch and the car caught on fire 5 minutes later. *ak
- Unknown or other
The october '99 issue of consumer's report states that bulletin 331708 covers a hidden warranty on 1988-1992 oldsmobiles if the base coat clear coat chalks, degrades, or whites. our car has been this way for many year and we were unaware of the hidden warranty. when I called the service manager…
The october '99 issue of consumer's report states that bulletin 331708 covers a hidden warranty on 1988-1992 oldsmobiles if the base coat clear coat chalks, degrades, or whites. our car has been this way for many year and we were unaware of the hidden warranty. when I called the service manager today, he stated that this bulletin expired seven (7) years after the car was built (1996). we were not notified of this coverage or we would have taken action earlier.
- Electrical system › Horn
The horn sounds intermittantly because the rackets that the horn pad connects to are broken.
- Electrical system › Horn
Horn switch failed cpmpletely which leaves horn activated continuously. Horn had to be disconnected. *ak
- Electrical system › Horn
Horn does not work at all. Dealer suggested going to a junk yard to replace horn. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Fuel tank sending unit not registering properly, shorting out fuel pump, which caused vehicle to stall when applying brakes.
- Electrical system › Ignition
Intermittent stalling. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Backing out of garage, car accelerated suddenly, went into neighbor's fence. *ak
- Seats
The drivers side seat broke away from the weld and the seat collapsed backwards. If vehicle was being driven could cause an accident. Please describe. tt
- Seat belts › Front
Driver shoulder lap belt did not restrain driver from hitting the steering wheel, during totalled head on collision. tt consumer suffered severe injuries.*jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
When car IS warm and at stop light car make noise. tt
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