1986 Oldsmobile 98 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 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 electrical system of the 1986 Oldsmobile 98, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year.
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.
“While driving vehicle would stop while turning corners or while going down the road, would lose power completely, vehicle would also jerk, this is an intermittent problem.”
NHTSA complaint #803133, filed 1996-10Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 7% |
| 1997 | 3 | 10% |
| 1996 | 3 | 30% |
| 1995 | 2 | 7% |
| 1992 | 8 | 21% |
| 1991 | 8 | 17% |
| 1990 | 2 | 12% |
| 1989 | 5 | 45% |
| 1988 | 1 | 10% |
| 1987 | 3 | 20% |
| 1986 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1986 Oldsmobile 98
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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