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1994 Oldsmobile 88 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 63 total for the year
Median mileage
98,164miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1994 Oldsmobile 88, 3% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,164 miles.

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.

“The hood on a 1994 Oldsmobile delta 88 was lifted to check battery and both gas filled struts designed to keep the hood up suddenly failed. This resulted in the hood falling and trapping my right wrist and hand. Laceration was inflicted along with radial and/or ulnar nerve damage.”

NHTSA complaint #10286181, filed 2009-10, 98,164 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199611%
199522%
199423%
199211%

Other parts of the 1994 Oldsmobile 88

Brakes
16 complaints
Engine cooling
11 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Seat 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology