IllustrationTHE LEFT REAR WHEEL ALWAYS LOCKS UP AND CAUSES THE CAR TO SKID. THE CAR HAS ABS. *AK
1995 Oldsmobile 98
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
30 reportsHOOD LATCH WOULD NOT OPEN HOOD. GAUGES DON'T WORK. DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE.
WHEN DRIVING AT HWY SPEEDS, ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO STEER.*AK
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO GO INTO REVERSE INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO NEW DESIGN.
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. KEY WILL NOT OPEN DOOR. DOOR LOCKS ARE ELECTRICAL. DOOR LOCK AND DOOR ACTUATOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *SLC
DUE TO THE SUN GLAZING ON THE WINDSHIELD, THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING. *AK
POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILURE. *AW
HEAD REST DOES NOT RAISE HIGH ENOUGH TO PROTECT TALL PEOPLE FROM INJURY. *DSH
ABS: WHILE TRAVELING DOWN ROAD, 65 MPH, VEHICLES IN FRONT STOPPED TO MAKE TURN; APPLIED BRAKES, NOTHING HAPPENED; CHANGED LANES TO AVOID HITTING CARS IN REAR.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED THE CAR TO STALL,OIL GAUGE ERRATIC, AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON AND CHIMMER MODULE TO FAIL. YH (INCIDNT DT.FROM 5-OCT-1995-23-FEB-1996)
Official recalls
294V190000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
Oct 4, 1994
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP MODULE.
94V138000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
Aug 2, 1994
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE HEAD LAMPS WOULD NOT STAY ILLUMINATED RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT HEAD/PARK LAMP SWITCH BUILD DATE CODES AND REPLACE SWITCHES WITH SUSPECT DATE CODES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.