1991 Oldsmobile 98 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 15%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,970miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 1991 Oldsmobile 98, 15% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,970 miles. 2 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.
“I smelled what seemed to be burning wire coming from inside my vehicle while I was driving. Shortly thereafter I noticed smoke coming from the steering wheel. Subsequently, the airbag deployed while I was operating the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10114724, filed 2005-03, 115,970 miles“Consumer was traveling about 40mph on highway and driver's side airbag went off without prior warning. He was able to pull over and control his vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #886325, filed 2001-04Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Oldsmobile 98
19 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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