1994 Oldsmobile 88 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 14%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the body and structure of the 1994 Oldsmobile 88, 14% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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“1994 olds 88 has to be sold for salvage due to the frame rusting and cracks have been formed in the frame. The car has been stored inside a garage 10 out of the 12 years of ownership (2 owners)”
NHTSA complaint #10165593, filed 2006-08, 110,000 miles“The contact owned a 1994 Oldsmobile 88 royale. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the contact's vehicle was suddenly rear ended. The front driver and passenger seats fell backwards and the bolts that held the seats detached. As a result, the seats disengaged from the floorboard of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the leg, knee, head, shoulder, arm, and hand. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, back, knees, and ribs. Both required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10928533, filed 2016-11, 147,000 miles“The contact owns 1994 Oldsmobile delta 88. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH the cradle bolt that holds the engine and transmission was damaged by rust causing the steering column to disconnect from the rack and pinion. The failure caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer regarding the rust on the bolts and was advised that there were no recalls and the warranty had expired. The contact will be responsible for the repair cost. The vehicle can not be driven to due the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10359327, filed 2010-10, 182,000 miles“Finish coat and clear coat bubbling and peeling off in flakes on right rear door and leaving the primer in tact. Called customer service for Oldsmobile and was told vehicle too old to claim manufacturer defect but no doubt this appears to be a manufacture defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10041667, filed 2003-10Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 7% |
| 1995 | 6 | 5% |
| 1994 | 9 | 14% |
| 1993 | 4 | 5% |
| 1992 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 8% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 5% |
| 1984 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1994 Oldsmobile 88
16 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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