1994 Oldsmobile 98 Problems
- Complaints
- 16filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- —no mileage reported
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1994 Oldsmobile 98 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 1994 Oldsmobile 98. The part named most often is air bags, with 5 complaints (31% of the total), followed by brakes (4) and engine cooling (3). Of all complaints, 7 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 6 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Air bags5 31%
- Brakes4 25%
- Engine cooling3 19%
- Fuel system2 13%
- Seats2 13%
- Seat belts1 6.3%
- Body and structure1 6.3%
- Tires1 6.3%
Example complaints
Air bags: “While driving 30 MPH vehicle hit a small tree, both airbags deployed. Consumer received burns to right side of face/ bleeding behind right eye, and a fractured nose. Still under medical attention.”
NHTSA complaint #887905, filed 2001-05Brakes: “While driving vehicle at any speed and without warning, vehicle will start stalling, resulting in complete shutdown. Consumer states engine light comes on often, but not neccessarily when the engine stalls, the crankshaft position sensor, air mass flow sensor were replaced and a cracked vaccum line was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #8015566, filed 2002-08Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
- 94V138000Aug 2, 1994Exterior lighting › Headlights › SwitchCovers: Oldsmobile 98 1994–1995, 88 1994–1995
A spring in the head lamp portion of the head park lamp switch can fail preventing latching of the head lamp portion of the switch in the "on" position.
Recall details for the 1994 Oldsmobile 98 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Engine cooling. Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Other model years of the Oldsmobile 98
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27 | 81,500 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 30 | 51,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 10 | 230,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 30 | 113,000 | 2 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 16 | — | 1 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1993 | 13 | 124,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 38 | 127,000 | 1 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 47 | 145,985 | 2 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1990 | 17 | 160,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1989 | 11 | 117,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1988 | 10 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1987 | 15 | — | 3 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1986 | 13 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1985 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Oldsmobile 98 model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1994 Oldsmobile 98 have?
NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 1994 Oldsmobile 98 as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1994 Oldsmobile 98 is reported most often?
Air bags is named most often, in 5 complaints (31% of the total), followed by brakes with 4.
Has the 1994 Oldsmobile 98 been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.