1994 Oldsmobile 88 electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1994 Oldsmobile 88 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Both alternator and batteries have been replace on numerous occassions since this date. The battery seems to drain the alternator resulting in failure . *ak”
filed Mar 23, 2001
“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.*ak”
filed Aug 22, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Driveline vibration over 37 mph (replace prom). *tw
536506A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 1997
Electrical System problems in other 88 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 88 | 9 | 12% |
| 1998 88 | 15 | 9% |
| 1997 88 | 14 | 14% |
| 1996 88 | 11 | 12% |
| 1995 88 | 13 | 11% |
| 1993 88 | 7 | 9% |
| 1992 88 | 7 | 10% |
| 1990 88 | 3 | 13% |
| 1989 88 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 88 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 88 | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Oldsmobile 88
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.