1995 OLDSMOBILE 98 Problems & Recalls
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE 98. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, SPARKS APPEARED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE...
Mileage: 105,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE 98 ROYAL. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO HOLD THE AIR BAG DOWN AND PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO PREVENT A CRASH. THE CONTACT SUFFERED SORENESS IN HIS NECK AND RIBS. HE ALSO HAS AN A...
Mileage: 184,716
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON 06/20/06 WHILE THE IGNITION WAS ON BUT IN PARK. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ALSO DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON 06/21/06. THE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE DURING BOTH INCIDENTS. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINA...
Mileage: 121,000
AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS CAUSING WINDSHIELD TO BREAK AND DUE TO COST TO REPAIR DASH AND AIRBAGS CAUSED CAR TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. *AK
Mileage: 65
CONSUMER STATES COOLANT WARNING LIGHT FLASHES, THERE IS PUDDLES OF ANTIFREEZE CAUSED BY THE COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR RETAINER CLIPS BREAKING OFF AND LEAVING THE SENSOR RETAINED ONLY BY THE FRICTION OF THE O-RING SEALS. *TT
COOLANT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON---A LARGE POOL OF COOLANT UNDER CAR AFTER STOPPING---INSPECTION OF CAR SHOWED RETAINING CLIPS WERE BROKEN, BUT SENSOR STILL IN PLACE
THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG IS MUCH BIGGER THAN THE STEERING WHEEL, DURING AN ACCIDENT IT VIOLENTLY DEPLOYED AND BLEW THE CONSUMERS HAND OFF THE WHEEL WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT BROKE HER WRIST (RIGHT) AND RESULTED IN 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO THE LEFT ARM, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY TOWARDS THE PASS...
RETURNED FUEL LINE FOR THE 3.8L ENGINE WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE FUEL LINE IS ON BACK ORDER FOR 2-3 MONTHS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO STEER TO LEFT. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDED REPLACING. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES FRONT STRUTS WERE FAILING AND WAS REPLACED.*JB
WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO STEER TO LEFT. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDED REPLACING. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES FRONT STRUTS WERE FAILING AND WAS REPLACED.*JB
THE OXYGEN SENSOR CAME OUT OF THE EXHAUST TRAIN RESULTING IN LOUD MUFFLER NOISE. ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, THE ENGINE TROUBLE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE NOISE WAS FROM THE OXYGENSENSOR WHICH HAD COME OUT, THE MECHANIC SHECKED IT AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG SO HE ...
THE OXYGEN SENSOR CAME OUT OF THE EXHAUST TRAIN RESULTING IN LOUD MUFFLER NOISE. ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, THE ENGINE TROUBLE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE NOISE WAS FROM THE OXYGENSENSOR WHICH HAD COME OUT, THE MECHANIC SHECKED IT AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG SO HE ...
AIR CONDITIONER COOLING TEMP WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL STOPPED COOLING INSIDE OF CAR DEALER SAID HE FOUND LEAK AND REPLACED UNDER DASH CONDENSER UNIT AT $800 COST NEXT DAY NO DIFFERENCE IN AIR CONDITIONER RETURNED TO DEALER PROBLEM STILL UNRESOLVED. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL POWER DOOR LOCK AND ...
AIR CONDITIONER COOLING TEMP WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL STOPPED COOLING INSIDE OF CAR DEALER SAID HE FOUND LEAK AND REPLACED UNDER DASH CONDENSER UNIT AT $800 COST NEXT DAY NO DIFFERENCE IN AIR CONDITIONER RETURNED TO DEALER PROBLEM STILL UNRESOLVED. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL POWER DOOR LOCK AND ...
AIR CONDITIONER COOLING TEMP WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL STOPPED COOLING INSIDE OF CAR DEALER SAID HE FOUND LEAK AND REPLACED UNDER DASH CONDENSER UNIT AT $800 COST NEXT DAY NO DIFFERENCE IN AIR CONDITIONER RETURNED TO DEALER PROBLEM STILL UNRESOLVED. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL POWER DOOR LOCK AND ...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED THE CAR TO STALL,OIL GAUGE ERRATIC, AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON AND CHIMMER MODULE TO FAIL. YH (INCIDNT DT.FROM 5-OCT-1995-23-FEB-1996)
INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOISY. YH
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND HEAD LIGHT FAILED PRIOR TO THE RECALL(94V-138 AND 94V-190). YH
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND HEAD LIGHT FAILED PRIOR TO THE RECALL(94V-138 AND 94V-190). YH
POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. YH
RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED. YH
WHEEL BEARING AND RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY FAILED.YH
WHEEL BEARING AND RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY FAILED.YH
RIGHT FRONT DOOR AND DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT UNLOCK. YH
EMERGENCY BRAKE MAKES NOISE WHEN BRAKING. YH
COOLING UNIT COMPRESSOR FAILED. YH
HEAD LIGHTS FAILED AFTER RECALL WORK. YH
THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR MALFUNCTIONED CAUSED DAMAGE TO DRIVER'S PROPERTY. YH
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED CAUSING ENGINE NOISE. NLM
WHEEL BEARING, RIGHT FRONT HUB, LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING FAILED. NLM
WHEEL BEARING, RIGHT FRONT HUB, LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING FAILED. NLM
POWER LOCKS ON ALL DOORS DO NOT WORK. NLM
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. NLM
EMERGENCY BRAKE MAKES NOISE WHEN USED. NLM
BRAKES/ACCELERATOR FAILED CAUSING VEHILE TO CONTINUE FORWARD WHILE PULLING IN DRIVEWAY, DEMOLISHING SHRUBBERY AND FENCE IN YARD. NLM
BRAKES/ACCELERATOR FAILED CAUSING VEHILE TO CONTINUE FORWARD WHILE PULLING IN DRIVEWAY, DEMOLISHING SHRUBBERY AND FENCE IN YARD. NLM
OIL GAUGE FAILED, OIL WAS LOW WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON THE CAR. NLM
LEFT FRONT WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. NLM
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, CONSUMER NEVER NOTIFIED OF HEAD LIGHT SWITCH RECALL 94V-138. NM
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED CAUSING ENGINE NOISE. NLM
WHEEL BEARING, RIGHT FRONT HUB, LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING FAILED. NLM
WHEEL BEARING, RIGHT FRONT HUB, LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING FAILED. NLM
POWER LOCKS ON ALL DOORS DO NOT WORK. NLM
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. NLM
EMERGENCY BRAKE MAKES NOISE WHEN USED. NLM
BRAKES/ACCELERATOR FAILED CAUSING VEHILE TO CONTINUE FORWARD WHILE PULLING IN DRIVEWAY, DEMOLISHING SHRUBBERY AND FENCE IN YARD. NLM
BRAKES/ACCELERATOR FAILED CAUSING VEHILE TO CONTINUE FORWARD WHILE PULLING IN DRIVEWAY, DEMOLISHING SHRUBBERY AND FENCE IN YARD. NLM
OIL GAUGE FAILED, OIL WAS LOW WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON THE CAR. NLM
LEFT FRONT WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. NLM
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, CONSUMER NEVER NOTIFIED OF HEAD LIGHT SWITCH RECALL 94V-138. NM
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE MOUNTS TO THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING AT 60MPH, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
CARBON ON THE THROTTLE BODY PLATE DUE TO BLOW BY OR OIL USAGE RESULTED IN THROTTLE STICKING AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING.
WHEELS FAILED CAUSING TIRES TO LEAK AIR.
ENGINE CONTINUALLY OVERHEATING AND SHUTTING DOWN.
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND ROTORS MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 10,000 MILES. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. TOOK TO DEALER & SERVICE MECHANIC TOOK DASH APART TO LOCATE PROBLEM. COULD NOT LOCATE IT. AIR BAG LIGHT OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS OFF. CAME BACK ON WHEN VEHICLE TURNED ON. *AK
QWHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOSES TOTAL POWER. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO LOSE POWER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
REAR SHIFTING MECHANISM FAILED.
THE LEFT REAR WHEEL ALWAYS LOCKS UP AND CAUSES THE CAR TO SKID. THE CAR HAS ABS. *AK
HOOD LATCH WOULD NOT OPEN HOOD. GAUGES DON'T WORK. DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE.
HOOD LATCH WOULD NOT OPEN HOOD. GAUGES DON'T WORK. DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE.
HOOD LATCH WOULD NOT OPEN HOOD. GAUGES DON'T WORK. DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE.
WHEN DRIVING AT HWY SPEEDS, ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO STEER.*AK
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO GO INTO REVERSE INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO NEW DESIGN.
HEATER BLOWER MOTOR BECOMES NOISY AFTER HAVING HEATER ON FOR AWHILE.
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. KEY WILL NOT OPEN DOOR. DOOR LOCKS ARE ELECTRICAL. DOOR LOCK AND DOOR ACTUATOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *SLC
DUE TO THE SUN GLAZING ON THE WINDSHIELD, THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING. *AK
POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILURE. *AW
HEAD REST DOES NOT RAISE HIGH ENOUGH TO PROTECT TALL PEOPLE FROM INJURY. *DSH
ABS: WHILE TRAVELING DOWN ROAD, 65 MPH, VEHICLES IN FRONT STOPPED TO MAKE TURN; APPLIED BRAKES, NOTHING HAPPENED; CHANGED LANES TO AVOID HITTING CARS IN REAR.