Steering Related Problems of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88

Table 1 shows two common steering related problems of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88.

Table 1. Steering related problems of Oldsmobile 88

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Steering problems	1
Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems	1

Steering problem #1

Consumer called complaining about having problems with the steering wheel.

Steering Tie Rod Assembly problem #2

While driving about 40-45 mph right inner tie rod broke, and driver lost control of vehicle. Vehicle hit an embankment, crashed into a culver, and went across a driveway before stopping. There were five passengers in the vehicle, and all five passengers were injured. Vehicle will most likely be totalled.

Steering related problems in other Oldsmobile 88 model year vehicles:

Steering Wheel problems of the 1997 Oldsmobile 88
Steering Rack And Pinion problems of the 1999 Oldsmobile 88
Power Steering Pump problems of the 1996 Oldsmobile 88
Power Steering Pump problems of the 1997 Oldsmobile 88
Power Steering Hose, Piping, And Connections problems of the 1999 Oldsmobile 88
Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problems of the 1999 Oldsmobile 88
Steering Anti-theft Device problems of the 1996 Oldsmobile 88

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