1996 Oldsmobile 98 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 30%of 10 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 1996 Oldsmobile 98, 30% of the 10 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.
“Upon starting the vehicle it iwas missing like a spark plug if iwas not firing. There was a recall on that very issue. However, consumer contacted gmc, and was told that was not included in the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10099824, filed 2004-11Related recalls
- 95V204000Oct 23, 1995These vehicles were assembled with a malfunction alarm, lighting and locking (mall) module that can contain a damaged capacitor. If the capacitor is damaged…Covers: Oldsmobile 98 1996, Buick Riviera 1996, Lesabre 1996 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10170494Dec 2, 2019This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.
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 1996 Oldsmobile 98
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Oldsmobile 98
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology