26 problems have been reported for the 1998 Oldsmobile Regency. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 1998 Oldsmobile Regency. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tires (3 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Tire | |
| Air Bag | |
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| Seats | |
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| Structure | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Visibility | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Steering | |
| Seat Belt |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Oldsmobile Regency in 1998.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Oldsmobile Regency, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Oldsmobile Regency with the Oldsmobile Regency from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Regency is 26 while the average number of problems reported for the 3 model years of the Oldsmobile Regency is 17.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
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