1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass steering problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Frame, where steering rack bolts to, rusted out. Steering rack became separated from the frame causing a dangerous steering condition. Frame needs to be replaced at a very high cost. *tt”
filed Aug 28, 2013
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile cutlass. The contact stated that the steering wheel would tighten when making right and left turns. He received a recall letter pertaining to the steering rack and pinion, which stated that the lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly were…”
filed Feb 4, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION…Campaign 03V527000 · Dec 11, 2003
Steering problems in other Cutlass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Cutlass | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 Cutlass | 20 | 21% |
| 1996 Cutlass | 8 | 7% |
| 1995 Cutlass | 4 | 3% |
| 1994 Cutlass | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 Cutlass | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 Cutlass | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 Cutlass | 17 | 9% |
| 1990 Cutlass | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 Cutlass | 9 | 8% |
| 1988 Cutlass | 5 | 7% |
| 1986 Cutlass | 3 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.