Ninety Eight owners have made 10 complaints over 7 model years. It ranks 3rd in reliability out of 12 eligible Oldsmobile models.
Our reliability rank is based on our PainRank™ system. A higher number means you can expect more significant problems. The average Oldsmobile score is 3.73 while the Ninety Eight comes in at 0.45.
Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.
The Ninety Eight has 2 generations, each with their own issues. Using the same PainRank™ system we've determined that you're better off avoiding the 12th generation (1991–1996).
Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.
