1991 Oldsmobile 98 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 47 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1991 Oldsmobile 98, 6% of the 47 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.
“91 v 198 00/automatic: vehicle experienced problem with shifting out of gear intermittently when parked on a upper grade. Dealer / manufacturer were notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #877684, filed 2001-01Related recalls
- 91V198000Nov 14, 1991The console mounted shift lever may disengage from the shift control cable bracket causing loss of gear indicator reference and shift selector operation.Covers: Oldsmobile 98 1991, Pontiac Bonneville 1991
Transmission 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 1991 Oldsmobile 98
19 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEquipment
4 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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