1991 Oldsmobile 98 problems
The 1991 Oldsmobile 98 has 69 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (42%) concerns brakes. After that come electrical system (16%) and air bags (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 69 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 42% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1991 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Oldsmobile 98 with enough data (21 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Consumer was rear ended at about 25-30 MPH, and front passenger seat broke on right side of seat. Contacted manufacturer.
Vehicle caught on fire in front passenger's side compartment for no reason .possible cause of fire, electrical system. Vehicle has been notified.
While driving at approximately 40-50 MPH smoke started to come from the dash, the vehicle caught fire and driver had to jump out to borrow a fire extinguisher to put flames out. Dealer not aware of the problem
The buckle on the harness will not fit into the latch between the child's legs. Consumer has to hold the two sections of the buckle together with both hands in order to get the system to work.
I smelled what seemed to be burning wire coming from inside my vehicle while I was driving. Shortly thereafter I noticed smoke coming from the steering wheel. Subsequently, the airbag deployed while I was operating the vehicle.