Oldsmobile 98 brakes problems
33 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
180 owner complaints analyzed
30 distinct recall campaigns
105,970 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1967 to 1999 model years. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
33 of 180 complaints match this topic (18.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10022051 · 2003-10-01 (October 1, 2003)
BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, THEY FELT VERY SPONGY IN THE MORNING. *AK THE BRAKES WERE FIXED AND REMAINED INOPERATIVE WHEN FIRST STARTED IN THE MORNING. *SCC *JB
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Owner report 967385 · 1995-06-21 (June 21, 1995)
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST HAS FAILED WITH BRAKE PEDAL START HIGH RIDING AWHILE THEN BECOMES VERY LOW. EA88-019. TT
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Owner report 968571 · 1995-07-11 (July 11, 1995)
ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND THE COMPANY NO LONGER MAKES THE PART TO CORRECT IT, SO NOW THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE IT HAS NO BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
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Owner report 10012364 · 2003-03-24 (March 24, 2003)
NAR 03-25-2003. *MR. SEVERAL PARTS ON THE VEHICLE FAILED SUCH AS 2 EGR VALVES, IDLE PASSAGE SWITCH, POWER ANTENNA, TRANSMISSION GASKET, CV BOOT, AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITION CONTROL UNIT, RADIO SPEAKERS, CRUISE CONTROL, RANDOM STALLING, CRACKED RADIATOR, WATER PUMP, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE SPRING, WHEEL ALIGNMENT DID NOT HOLD, AIR CONDITION DID NOT WORK DUE TO A FREON LEAK, HEAD LIGHT ADJUSTING SCREW BROKE, TIE RODS, BATTERY CABLES, GAS GAUGE BROKE, CATALYTIC CONVERTER BROKE, THE HORN WAS HARD TO PUSH. *JB
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Owner report 966451 · 1995-06-07 (June 7, 1995)
REPAIRED POWER BRAKES. 8AK
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