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1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight/Regency/LSS

Sedan · 2 trims · 3.8 L 6-cylinder 3 recalls

Typical repair costs

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Fuel economy

Trim City Highway Combined
FWD 14.2 9.0 11.8 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

  • Engine Transport Canada 2003283 ·

    On certain vehicles, a combination of a low battery condition and fuel in the upper intake manifold while the ignition key is activated at engine start could cause an elevated rate of manifold over-pressurization events. The operator may experience a loud bang / intake backfire...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Emissions Transport Canada 1999128 ·

    Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 1101 - Emission Device. Vehicles were built with incorrect emission control labels. The emission control (tune up) labels have an incorrect emission vacuum hose routing schematic. Correction: Dealers will install a...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Emissions Transport Canada 1998034 ·

    THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1101 - EMISSION DEVICE. IMPROPER CALIBRATION OF THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAN RESULT IN UNCONTROLLED SPARK KNOCK, SETTING AN MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP), MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE, AUDIBLE KNOCK AND/OR POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE....

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

Maintenance schedule

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Specs

Body type
Sedan
Engines
3.8 L 6-cylinder
Fuel
Gas
Transmissions
Automatic 4-spd
Drivetrains
FWD