1995 Oldsmobile 98 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 98 years
- More complaints than other years 1st of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Oldsmobile 98. That is the most of any 98 model year in the database (6 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (6 complaints, 20%). Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 30owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Oldsmobile 98 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 5 | 17% | 121,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 5 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 7% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Oldsmobile 98 recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting:headlights
Problem: These vehicles were assembled with lighting control modules which can experience excessive current leakage due to damaged surface mounting capacitors. This can cause loss of head lamps and parking lamps.
Risk: Sudden loss of headlamps can cause reduced driver visibility which can result in a vehicle accident. Also, the head lamps cannot be turned off, or they may turn on while the vehicle is parked, resulting in loss of battery charge and inability to restart the car.
Fix: Dealers will replace the headlamp module.
Exterior lighting:headlights:switch
Problem: A spring in the head lamp portion of the head park lamp switch can fail preventing latching of the head lamp portion of the switch in the "on" position.
Risk: The head lamps would not stay illuminated resulting in reduced driver visibility.
Fix: Dealers will inspect head/park lamp switch build date codes and replace switches with suspect date codes.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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…
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
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
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Oldsmobile 98?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, air bags, visibility problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Oldsmobile 98?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 Oldsmobile 98 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 98 model years, the 1995 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.