Both alternator and batteries have been replace on numerous occassions since this date. The battery seems to drain the alternator resulting in failure .
1994 Oldsmobile 88 electrical problems
10 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Alternator/generator/regulator4
- Ignition2
- Horn2
- 12v/24v/48v battery2
- Starter assembly1
- Ignition: switch1
At what mileage
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Oldsmobile 88 electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1994 Oldsmobile 88 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
Windshield wiper/washer-do not function properly unless wiper switch is turned to 'high' and then down to the interval I need. I had to pull off the highway at 70mph when I turned the washers on and the wipers did not come on. Oldsmobile has refused to correct. Air conditioning-knob fell off in my hand this afternoon. I cannot select the defrost mode and it is cold and raining. Abs modulator valve was replaced by oldsmobile (I thought the federal safety agency would like to know). Air conditioning-evaporator was replaced at 38798 miles. Oldsmobile refused to reimburse because I had the work done at a nearby chevrolet dealer since smoke was pouring out of the vents and into the passenger compartment. Alternator died at 39196 miles and oldsmobile refused to reimburse me.
Horn button sticks, causing noise.
Difficulty locating horn buttons in emergency situations.
Alternator failed. Mjs
Replaced starter motor/battery charging system.
Alternator failed.
Failure on the engine, when driving the vehicle cuts off without no warning, causing loss of power steering.
The engine stalled while driving down the road and power is lost and you lose control-.
Questions about the 1994 Oldsmobile 88 electrical
Does the 1994 Oldsmobile 88 have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the electrical of the 1994 Oldsmobile 88, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1994 Oldsmobile 88 electrical problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1994 Oldsmobile 88 electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Oldsmobile 88 have the most electrical problems?
The Oldsmobile 88 model years with the most electrical complaints are 1998 (15 complaints), 1997 (14 complaints) and 1995 (13 complaints).
Other 1994 Oldsmobile 88 problems
Brakes 16Engine 11Body 9Transmission 6Airbags 4Suspension 4Visibility 4Steering 3Locks 2Seat belts 2Tires 2Acceleration 1Fuel system 1Lights 1Seats 1
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