1985 Oldsmobile 98 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1985 Oldsmobile 98, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.
“Consumer states while driving, there was a loud noise coming from the vehicle, consumer then pulled over and looked under the vehicle and discovered a small fire and the drivetrain axle was on the ground, the transmission was replaced, consumer states he was injured.”
NHTSA complaint #567694, filed 2002-09Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 | 11% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 10% |
| 1995 | 3 | 10% |
| 1993 | 1 | 8% |
| 1992 | 6 | 16% |
| 1991 | 3 | 6% |
| 1990 | 2 | 12% |
| 1988 | 1 | 10% |
| 1987 | 2 | 13% |
| 1985 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1985 Oldsmobile 98
← All problems reported for the 1985 Oldsmobile 98
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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