1994 Oldsmobile 98: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 23 complaints
23
Total Complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Top Issue
10
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
SEATS
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
1

Severity Assessment

10
Crashes
3
Fires
9
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DEALER INSTALL FOUR NEW SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WHEN RETRACTING THE SEAT BELT TWIST . TT"
"DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, EQUIPPED WITH POWER DOORS. TT CONSUMER STATES THERE IS NO OVER-RIDE FAILURE FEATURE IN CASE OF POWER FAILURE. SEAT TRACK HAD TO BE REPLACED, SEAT WAS WOBBLY. *SLC"
"DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, EQUIPPED WITH POWER DOORS. TT CONSUMER STATES THERE IS NO OVER-RIDE FAILURE FEATURE IN CASE OF POWER FAILURE. SEAT TRACK HAD TO BE REPLACED, SEAT WAS WOBBLY. *SLC"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28