1988 OLDSMOBILE 98 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
I WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS ON THE STEERING COLUMN. HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER ON THE INDICATOR LEVER GEAR.
I WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS ON THE STEERING COLUMN. HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER ON THE INDICATOR LEVER GEAR.
POWER ANTENNA FAILURE CAUSES A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF HEAT GENERATED BY THE UNIT WHILE THE STRIPPED GEAR SPINS OUT OF CONTROL IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE, RUNNING DOWN THE BATTERY.
FEELS AND HEARS A BUZZING SOUND WHEN PUSHING ON THE BRAKES, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE DURING DRY WEATHER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE. CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM 20 TIMES. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PULSATES, FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF BRAKING POWER OCCASIONALLY. *DH
FAILURE OF THE RACK AND PINION. TT
THE POWER STEERING IS HARD TO TURN, IT IS THE RACK AND PINION . *AK
WHEN ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, BRAKES ENGAGE BUT GO TO THE FLOOR CONTINUOUSLY. *AK
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING, DEALER SAID DUE TO FLUID BEING BURNT, REPLACE STEERING RACK 2 TIMES. TT
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. *SKD