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1977 Oldsmobile 98

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1977 98.

The 1977 Oldsmobile 98, as documented in complaint records from 1990 through 1999, shows a reliability trajectory that peaks in 1991 with 65 complaints and then declines sharply to just a single complaint in 1999, indicating that the model year’s reported issues were concentrated in the early part of that decade and became negligible by its end.

Model year199019821981198019791978197719761975

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length220.1 in
Overall width77.2 in
Overall height57.5 in
Wheelbase118.1 in
Curb weight3986 lb

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

76V175000Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:SwitchReported 03/11/1976

Remedy:

76V132000Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle BarReported 07/09/1976

Remedy:

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific 98. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 1977 98 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.