1990 Oldsmobile 98 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 18%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1990 Oldsmobile 98, 18% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 miles.
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 lost power steering, the battery and alternator went bad. This cause the vehicle to be inoperative. The dealership indicated that the harmoic balancer located in the engine had went out. Please provide more details. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10001238, filed 2002-12, 160,000 milesEngine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8 | 30% |
| 1997 | 2 | 7% |
| 1995 | 6 | 20% |
| 1994 | 3 | 19% |
| 1993 | 2 | 15% |
| 1992 | 2 | 5% |
| 1991 | 4 | 9% |
| 1990 | 3 | 18% |
| 1989 | 1 | 9% |
| 1987 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1990 Oldsmobile 98
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Oldsmobile 98
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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