1998 Oldsmobile 88 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 124,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88, 4% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Was driving down a toll road, dear jumped in front of car hit the driver side front, car hit median, flipped, and rolled 3 times. Car is totaled. Air bags never deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10552178, filed 2013-11, 124,000 miles“My 1998 Oldsmobile 88ls hit a deer on 11/05/1999 and both airbags deployed. The vehicle was towed to nourse dealership body shop on 11/07/1999 for repairs. They have told me that general motors has no replacement airbags for the passenger side of this vehicle and they cannot even say that they will have them by july. My car is just sitting there! Isn't this a violation of us code: title 49, section 30127 ? Help! …”
NHTSA complaint #720534, filed 2000-03“While driving over railroad tracks at 35 MPH both air bags deployed and caused damage to front windshield and both rear door seals. Vehicle being repaired by the dealer at insurance cost.”
NHTSA complaint #874415, filed 2000-11“Consumer was traveling about 35mph on a side street and was approaching railroad tracks when both airbags deployed. Also, horn was blowing. Driver was hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #874470, filed 2000-11Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 4% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
| 1996 | 10 | 11% |
| 1995 | 21 | 18% |
| 1994 | 4 | 6% |
| 1993 | 7 | 9% |
| 1992 | 13 | 18% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88
76 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Oldsmobile 88
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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