1994 Oldsmobile 88 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 16%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electrical system of the 1994 Oldsmobile 88, 16% of the 63 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Windshield wiper/washer-do not function properly unless wiper switch is turned to 'high' and then down to the interval I need. I had to pull off the highway at 70mph when I turned the washers on and the wipers did not come on. Oldsmobile has refused to correct. Air conditioning-knob fell off in my hand this afternoon. I cannot select the defrost mode and it is cold and raining. Abs modulator valve was replaced by Oldsmobile (I thought NHTSA would like to know). Air conditioning-evaporator was replaced at 38798 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #712697, filed 1999-10“After driving for a short distance and turning the vehical off, vehical will turn over, but not start. After checking, no spark to plugs after 20 minutes or more of trying to restart vehical, it will finally start. Dealership does not seem to know what is wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #725607, filed 2000-07“Both alternator and batteries have been replace on numerous occassions since this date. The battery seems to drain the alternator resulting in failure .”
NHTSA complaint #742325, filed 2001-03Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9 | 12% |
| 1998 | 15 | 9% |
| 1997 | 14 | 14% |
| 1996 | 11 | 12% |
| 1995 | 13 | 11% |
| 1994 | 10 | 16% |
| 1993 | 7 | 9% |
| 1992 | 7 | 10% |
| 1991 | 2 | 13% |
| 1990 | 3 | 13% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1994 Oldsmobile 88
16 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Oldsmobile 88
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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