1981 OLDSMOBILE 98 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths
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Common Problems
Aug 9, 2000
Tires
FIRESTONE TIRE WAS 2 YEARS OLD, BUT UNUSED (SPARE TIRE). PUT ON RIGHT FRONT OF CAR BEFORE TRIP. DRIVEN 200 MILES AT 70MPH (ON I 75 SOUTH NEAR GAINESVILLE, FL) IN 95 DEGREE TEMPERATURE WHEN TREAD CAME OFF RIGHT FRONT TIRE. TIRE WAS STILL FULLY PRESSURIZED, JUST HAD NO TREAD. TREAD COMING OFF CAR...
Aug 16, 1996
Electrical System
DISTRIBUTOR FAILED.
Aug 16, 1996
Engine And Engine Cooling
MAP SENSOR FAILED.
Aug 16, 1996
Equipment
AIR CONDITIONER HOSES FAILED.
Aug 16, 1996
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE HEADS LEAK ANTIFREEZE.
Aug 16, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL INJECTOR IN FOUR BARREL CARBURETOR FAILED TWICE.
Aug 16, 1996
Engine And Engine Cooling
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.