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Oldsmobile 98 steering problems

25 complaint narratives mention steering 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.

Steering behavior evidence

25 of 180 complaints match this topic (13.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 485755 · 1995-07-01 (July 1, 1995)

'COLD POWER STEERING'. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485755 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 974699 · 1995-11-07 (November 7, 1995)

THE STEERING IS HARD TO TURN THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS CAR . TT CONSUMER UNTIL THE VEHICLE HEATS UP THE STEERING IS EXTREMLY DIFFICULT, CONSUMER ASSUMED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING NEW.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974699 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 977993 · 1996-01-22 (January 22, 1996)

THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN LOCKS UP CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977993 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 485280 · 1995-06-13 (June 13, 1995)

'COLD POWER STEERING'. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485280 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 503570 · 1996-04-19 (April 19, 1996)

'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503570 at NHTSA ↗