Oldsmobile 98 years to avoid
No model year of the Oldsmobile 98 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Oldsmobile 98 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Oldsmobile 98 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Oldsmobile 98 problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes52
- Engine31
- Airbags29
- Electrical28
- Seat belts24
- Transmission20
- Visibility14
- Body12
- Fuel system11
- Acceleration8
- Seats7
- Tires6
Oldsmobile 98 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | - | 1 | Fuel system | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | - | 27 | Engine | 85,000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1997 | - | 30 | Seat belts | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | - | 10 | Airbags | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 30 | Engine | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1994 | - | 16 | Airbags | 1 | 7 | ||
| 1993 | - | 13 | Brakes | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1992 | - | 38 | Brakes | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1991 | - | 46 | Brakes | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1990 | - | 17 | Brakes | 0 | 1 |
Recalls 7
Questions about the Oldsmobile 98
What years of the Oldsmobile 98 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Oldsmobile 98 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Oldsmobile 98?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Oldsmobile 98?
Brakes, with 52 complaints across all years, followed by engine (31) and airbags (29).
How many recalls does the Oldsmobile 98 have?
7 recalls between 1990 and 1999. The 1996 model year has the most, with 2.
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