1997 Oldsmobile 98 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,595miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1997 Oldsmobile 98, 3% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,595 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 getting on the freeway the engine just stopped. I noticed the steering wheel froze, and looked down and saw that the lights had come in and the engine had stopped. I was able to put in park and start the engine. No further problems the rest of that trip. About a month later the same thing happened to my daughter. Engine shut off while getting on freeway and she wa able to start car back up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10662273, filed 2014-12, 97,595 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1997 Oldsmobile 98
15 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
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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