1997 Oldsmobile 98 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Oldsmobile 98, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 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.
“Vehicle has stalled 7 times at various speeds. Dealer has inspected vehicle twice, but could not find the cause. To stop engine stalling, the dealer replaced the crank shaft position sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #8010878, filed 2002-06Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Engine 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 1997 Oldsmobile 98
15 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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