Model year record

1994 OLDSMOBILE 88

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 91 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V138000

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,487
Reported to NHTSA
1994-08-02
Owners notified
1994-07-27

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THE HEAD LAMPS WOULD NOT STAY ILLUMINATED RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT HEAD/PARK LAMP SWITCH BUILD DATE CODES AND REPLACE SWITCHES WITH SUSPECT DATE CODES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip9
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator5
Structure: body5147,000 mi
Air bags3147,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner3
Structure: frame and members3110,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer3
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2
Electrical system: horn2
Electrical system: ignition2
Power train2
Power train: automatic transmission2
Service brakes, air: antilock2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2
Suspension: rear2
Tires2
Unknown or other2
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, other1
Latches/locks/linkages198,164 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1
Structure: body: hood1
Suspension1
Suspension: front1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1

The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.