1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 2% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,000 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.
“Cruise control set at 65 MPH suddenly accelerated to 80 MPH on flat ground. When making a left turn the steering wheel locks steering stays stiff and hard to turn most time at low speeds. Noise and whistle comes from steering. Low pitch rattle, clink, squeak noise coming from front of vehicle during low speed. Slow and hard starting,intermittent misfire. Trim over rt. And left rear doors is buckling. Discovered black elec. …”
NHTSA complaint #700166, filed 1998-10“A/c has a bad control head and it is a known problem to gmc. Causes A/C to cut in and out. Leather seats have worn out prematurely/ driver's seat belt broken.”
NHTSA complaint #754694, filed 2001-11Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 5% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 8 | 6% |
| 1992 | 5 | 4% |
| 1991 | 8 | 4% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
41 complaintsEngine cooling
32 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTires
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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