1987 Oldsmobile 98 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 20%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1987 Oldsmobile 98, 20% of the 15 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Nar 03-25-2003. . Several parts on the vehicle failed such as 2 EGR valves, idle passage switch, power antenna, transmission gasket, cv boot, automatic air condition control unit, radio speakers, cruise control, random stalling, cracked radiator, water pump, the right rear brake spring, wheel alignment did not hold, air condition did not work due to a freon leak, head light adjusting screw broke, tie rods, battery cables, gas gauge broke, catalytic converter broke, the horn was hard to push.”
NHTSA complaint #10012364, filed 2003-03“Oldsmobile has refused to do anything for this failure even though they know that the failure is caused by bad manufacturing on their part. The vehicle was never brought in to a dealer for repair during the time that the warranty was in effect since no failures were noted at that time/would appreciate hearing from a real warm body who cares about the products placed into service . When this fails at 70 MPH in heavy traffic the urge to get to .some one in Oldsmobile that knows anything at all about safety is overpowering.”
NHTSA complaint #733366, filed 2000-10“Car dies at highway speeds - service persons can not find failure. Very dagerous when traveling at high speed in heavy (five lanes of vehicles)traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #732860, filed 2000-09Related recalls
- 87V135000Sep 1, 1987An in line fusible link may melt down and cause a fire.Covers: Oldsmobile 98 1987, 88 1987, Pontiac Bonneville 1987 +2 more
Electrical 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 1987 Oldsmobile 98
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Oldsmobile 98
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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