Oldsmobile 98 electrical problems
10 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
10 of 180 complaints match this topic (5.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012364 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001238 · 2002-12-19 (December 19, 2002)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001238 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 871752 · 2000-09-28 (September 28, 2000)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO WIRING HARNESS AND OTHER PARTS, REPAIRS WERE DONE BY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK A BROKEN BULB SHORTED OUT AND BURNED THE SURROUNDING PLASTIC. THE BURNING REACHED THE STEERING COLUMN TRAVELING THE WIRES AND DAMAGED SWITCH ASSEMBLY, WIRING HARNESS, HORN ASSEMBLY AND MORE. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 871752 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 971350 · 1995-08-30 (August 30, 1995)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN VEHICLE, WILL NOT FUNCTION, POWER WINDOWS OR DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN, DOOR BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL OPEN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971350 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10058626 · 2004-02-21 (February 21, 2004)
92 OLDSMOBILE 98 ELECTRICAL FIRE WIRING HARNESS NO ACTUAL FLAMES POLICE OFFICER DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10058626 at NHTSA ↗