Model year record

1994 OLDSMOBILE 98

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 23 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
Air bags: frontal7
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
Air bags1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, air: antilock1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Structure: body: door1
Tires1

The 1993 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1995 model has about a third 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.