1994 Oldsmobile 98
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1994 Oldsmobile 98. Newest first.
A spring in the head lamp portion of the head park lamp switch can fail preventing latching of the head lamp portion of the switch in the "on" position.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The head lamps would not stay illuminated resulting in reduced driver visibility.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect head/park lamp switch build date codes and replace switches with suspect date codes.
Owner complaints
16 complaints7 involved a crash1 involved a fire6 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Air bags
Vehicle was involved in a front collision, and air bags did not deploy, consumer was injured.*jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control · Fuel system, gasoline · Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
While driving vehicle at any speed and without warning, vehicle will start stalling, resulting in complete shutdown.*ak consumer states engine light comes on often, but not neccessarily when the engine stalls, the crankshaft position sensor, air mass flow sensor were replaced and a cracked vaccum line was replaced.*jb
- Tires
The tire was purchased on 11/26/2000 from a sears branch when the vehicle was at 100000 mile. Currently (6/11/2002) the vehicle IS 122023 miles and there IS a big crack on the wall of the front driver-side tire. It looks much like what happened with ford models. The tire did not blow but the air…
The tire was purchased on 11/26/2000 from a sears branch when the vehicle was at 100000 mile. Currently (6/11/2002) the vehicle IS 122023 miles and there IS a big crack on the wall of the front driver-side tire. It looks much like what happened with ford models. The tire did not blow but the air was gone thinking that it was a flat I took it to get it repaired, it was said the tire beyond repair. I have the tire with me and can provide pictures if wanted...please take action beofe another ford incident happennes and more people dies. I was lucky that I noticed it earlier...thanks. *Ak
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving 30 mph vehicle hit a small tree, both airbags deployed. consumer received burns to right side of face/ bleeding behind right eye, and a fractured nose. still under medical attention. *ak *jb
- Air bags › Frontal
Consumer lost consciousness due to hypoglycemia and hit a tree, there was no deployment of driver or passenger side airbags. nlm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
When driving at 50 mph ABS system locked up, causing the consumer to rear end another vehicle. *ak
- Service brakes, air › Antilock
Anti lock brake system will not operate due to valve failure. The mechanic that found the problem said that this IS a common problem, and general motors fails to repair it under warranty. They also would not give me any information on how much of a problem this has been. Perhaps there should have been a re-call on this device.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine stalled at 40mph on downhill. Has stalled before at slow speeds
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Exhaust fumes come into vehicle. (qcaw)
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving at highway speeds vehicle was involved in a frontal collision , upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. the dealer and manufacturer will be notified. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Brakes: driving down highway approximately 10mph ,started braking because fire truck was coming . Applied brakes completely to the floor, and they would not hold. Brakes failed and rear ended a car. *ak *slc
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Fuel gauge goes up/down while driving, difficult to understand fuel level, could run out of fuel unknowingly. *Ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Failure on the driver side seat, consumer was driving and the driver side seatback reclined to the back of the vehicle.
- Air bags › Frontal
Driver and passenger side airbags deployed in a frontal collision causing a minor fire, also airbags broke windshield. *ak
- Seats · Structure › Body › Door
Driver and passenger side doors cannot be opened from inside and outside, equipped with power doors. tt consumer states there IS no over-ride failure feature in case of power failure. seat track had to be replaced, seat was wobbly. *slc
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Dealer install four new seat belt retractors when retracting the seat belt twist . tt
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 6089996Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that IS noticeable when in park on incline.
- 4040600Unknown
- 619370Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that IS noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking brake not applied.
- 603085Some customers may comment that there IS corrosion ( rust ) appearing on the left and /or right rocker panel(s).
- 602983Concerns of door handles on white painted vehicles truning yellow.
- 602751Some customers may comment that the vehicle
- 445802ABS adn traction off indicator lamps come on.
- 54328Experiencing intermittent steering column snap or click noise when turning.
- 54065Comments on inoperative power door locks (front and/or rear doors).
- 53021Information based on engine idle surge, or mil (malfunction indicator lamp) illuminated with dtc (diagnostic trouble code) p0131, p0171 or 44 set.
- 52567Driveline vibration over 37 mph (replace prom).
- 52564Excessive vibration of electrochromic inside rearview mirror.
- 51497Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure).
- 50571Cold start rattle noise.
- 45881Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd
- 43039Unknown
- 43036Unknown
- 39814Dim headlamps, slow windshield wipers, etc resulting from low/no generator output.
- 39308Cold start rattle noise.
- 39277Windshield wiper blade chatter.
- 39276Defroster grill warpage.
- 37848Faint buzzing noise from front of dash area.
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