1990 Oldsmobile 98
Safety ratings
1990 Oldsmobile 98 4-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (2)
- AIR BAGS:FRONTALCampaign 90E043004 · 30/10/1990
THREADED INFLATOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY ALLOW COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE WHEN INFLATOR RECEIVES A SIGNAL TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG.
Risk: INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASESTO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Fix: REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 06E043000 · 19/05/2006
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, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
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.
Fix: 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
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES4
- HYDRAULIC4
- STRUCTURE3
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
- STEERING2
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
- TIRES2
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
Read individual complaints (19 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/19/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING, THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WENT BAD. THIS CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE HARMOIC BALANCER LOCATED IN THE ENGINE HAD WENT OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
- 11/06/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. OWNER HAS ADDED A HALF OF CONTAINER OF BRAKE FLUID EVERY (2) WEEKS FOR THE PAST (5) YEARS. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
- 10/26/2004· STRUCTURE
THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING,. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED HOME. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. *AK
- 10/14/2003· STEERINGFire
WAS DRIVING 55MPH STEERING WHEEL CAUGHT ON FIRE. MANAGED TO PULL OFF ROAD, AND PUT OUT FLAMES. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP TO LOCATE CAUSE OF FIRE. MECHANIC WAS STILL WORKING ON VEHICLE.*AK
- 10/14/1997· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
- 10/10/1999· STRUCTURE
PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THIS PROBLEM OF CLEAR COAT, I WANT TO KNOW IF I REDO IT OR IS IT STILL UNDER WARRANTY
- 09/07/2001· SEAT BELTS
THE LOCK ON THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT BECAME UNLATCHED AND WOULD NOT LOCK, THIS PREVENTS THE DRIVER FROM WEARING THE SEATBELT, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT REPLACING THE SEATBELT WAS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE THE COMPONENT HAD BEEN DISCONTINUED. NLM
- 08/21/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PUT THE CAR INTO GEAR AND THE CAR JUST ACCELERATED TWICE FOR NO REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 08/12/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SOUND OFF WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *AK
- 07/25/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ORIGINAL ABS PUMP MOTOR FAILED ON 10/10/99. THIS MOTOR WAS REPLACED WITH A GM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PART. THIS REPLACEMENT PUMP FAILED IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS AND WAS SUSPECTED AS BEING A FAULTY PUMP AND WAS AGAIN REPLACED WITH ANOTHER GM ORIGIAL PART. ON 07/12/99 THIS REPLACEMENT PUMP FAILED. ALL THREE FAILURES RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY. *AK
- 07/22/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION OF ABS BLOCK AND MODULATOR PRESSURE VALVE. NONVISUAL BLOCK OF WOOD APPEARS TO LAY UNDER BRAKE PEDAL DURING APPLICATION. *AK
- 07/21/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE STALLING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE IGNITION MODULE/COIL AND IDLER AIR VALVE.
- 06/30/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
- 05/31/2001· TIRES
DEFECTIVE TIRES
- 05/16/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
SUDDEN ACCELERATIONS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/TWO ACCIDENTS/INJURIES. *SKD
- 04/13/2010· STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TRUNK LID OPENED BY ITSELF WHEN PARKED. *TR
- 03/25/1999· TIRES
FAILURE RESULTED IN TIRE BLOWOUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE (KELLY-SPRINGFIELD, ROCKY MTN.P 205/75R-14). *YC
- 02/17/1995· SEATS
DRIVERS SIDE HEADREST IS NOT PROPERLY ANGLED FOR PROTECTION IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- 02/07/1995· STEERING
STEERING WHEEL IS SMOKING AND MAKING A STRANGE NOISE. TT