Vehicle was involved in a front collision, and air bags did not deploy, consumer was injured.
The worst 1994 Oldsmobile 98 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags5
- Brakes4
- Engine3
- Fuel system2
- Seats2
Problems by type
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- Airbags5
- Brakes4
- Engine3
- Fuel system2
- Seats2
- Body1
- Seat belts1
- Tires1
Recalls 1
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
- What is wrong
- 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
- 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.
Recall number 94V138000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 Oldsmobile 98 23
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E or 4T65-E transaxles may comment on a...
- Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60 or 4T60-E transxales may comment on a grinding and / or...
- Some customers may comment that there is corrosion ( rust ) appearing on the left and /or right rocker...
- Some customers may comment that the vehicle
- Concerns of door handles on white painted vehicles truning yellow
- Comments on inoperative power door locks (front and/or rear doors).
- Experiencing intermittent steering column snap or click noise when turning
- Excessive vibration of electrochromic inside rearview mirror
- Driveline vibration over 37 mph (replace prom)
What 1994 Oldsmobile 98 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
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.
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
Consumer lost consciousness due to hypoglycemia and hit a tree, there was no deployment of driver or passenger side airbags. Nlm
When driving at 50 MPH ABS system locked up, causing the consumer to rear end another vehicle.
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 stalled at 40mph on downhill. Has stalled before at slow speeds
Exhaust fumes come into vehicle. (qcaw)
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.
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Questions about the 1994 Oldsmobile 98
Is the 1994 Oldsmobile 98 reliable?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 1994 Oldsmobile 98, fewer than a typical 98 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Oldsmobile 98?
Airbags, with 5 complaints. Next is brakes (4).
How many recalls does the 1994 Oldsmobile 98 have?
1 recall, covering exterior lighting.
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