Oldsmobile Oldsmobile 1998
Vehicle Details: Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 1998 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| OLDSMOBILE |
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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- 010139003 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM: Information regarding j 44551 a/c suction screen kit repair recommendations and procedures after catastrophic compressor failures for passenger cars and light duty trucks with delphi hd6, hu6 and ht6 compressors. *tt
- 990941004 - AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY: Information regarding switches to turn off and on frontal air bags for passenger cars and trucks. *tt
- 990940004 - SEATS: General motors began providing child restrain seat top tether hardware packages to customers in the united states who requested them. *tt
- 990866002A - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK: This bulletin informs dealerships about the trap resistant rear compartment (trunk) kit. *tt
- 431701B - STRUCTURE:BODY: Model year 1994-99 passenger cars and trucks , bumps or rust colored spots in the paint due to rail or iron dust. Yd
- 99107 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR : Certain u-vans may exhibit the power sliding door not operating in power mode and / or almost fully closing then consistently reverses to the full open position. *tt
- 98051 - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST: Information on insufficient rear seat lighting. *yc
- 98876514 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Condition regarding the engine intermittently stalls during a closed throttle deceleration from about 35 mph. *yc
- 970901731613 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR: Experience with loose switch plates on door trim panels. *yc
- 971101733304 - STEERING: A snap/pop type noise audible in the vehicle's passenger compartment. *yc
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
|---|
| No | No | N | None | None | 20051031 |
Dt: the contact stated the key did not turn in the ignition. He contacted the dealer . They sent him a new key, however, the key did not work. He received recall letter for the ignition switch. The recall stated might have to replace the switch or the wires. He contacted the dealer, who wanted to charge the contact for the repairs. He contacted the manufacturer, and they stated they have no control over the dealers. *ak
| No | No | N | None | None | 20050419 |
Consumer stated: the rack and pinion assembly locked up while the consumers wife was driving, the consumer was able to turn right but not left. *jb consumer has been to the dealership six times about the rack and pinion, noise coming from the steering wheel when on bumpy roads, bottom of steering shaft loose, vibration coming from steering wheel at low speed, transaction control light comes on all the time when making left turns at about 5mph, car not keeping straight when driving straight down the road. The information before this came off the invoices from the dealership, that was provided by the consumer. Nhtsa had a recall for this vehicle in december 2003 on the lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. *sb
| No | No | N | None | None | 20040412 |
Defect in intake manifold, in my 1998 oldsmobile silhouette van, which caused my car to overheat and fail. This was my only transportation to work and i was left getting rides from neighbors. I took the van to the dealer and was told that it is going to take $1000.00 to $2000.00 dollars to fix. I am a mother of six and do not have that kind of money to shell out. The van broke down on my way to work, and i am still making payments on a van that i cannot drive. *jb
| No | No | N | None | None | 19991031 |
Rear seat belt lock will not release. *et
| No | No | N | None | None | 19990909 |
In the steering, the steering wheel shakes and the bottom area of the car makes a grinding noise. The brakes seem to make it do that when i drive. I have trouble steering, it's very tight.
| No | No | N | None | None | 19981004 |
Inside of headlight shield fog up,greatly reducing light output. Dealer replaced in first instance,now other side going bad. Even when working properly, headlights inadequate for safe highway/rural road illumination! *ak
| No | No | N | None | None | 19971030 |
Power steering rack failed causing leakage.
| No | No | N | None | None |
General hp400 205/65r15 tire blew out.
| No | No | N | None | None |
Loud and knocking noise in steering. Also replaced mcpherson strut. *ak