1994 Oldsmobile 88 engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1994 Oldsmobile 88 — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled. The consumer restarted the vehicle, but it was hard to shift. The dealership was aware of the problem but was unable to resolve the issue. The cause was not determined. Please provide more information. *jb”
filed Jan 19, 2005
“The intake is plastic and the egr tube srews directly into it,thus causing the intake to melt and distort cause your coolant to leak into the engines cylinder walls.which antifreeze has sugars in it thus causeing the engine to burn up.have been to several dealerships in the area and they all say…”
filed Jan 18, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other 88 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 88 | 30 | 39% |
| 1998 88 | 76 | 46% |
| 1997 88 | 27 | 27% |
| 1996 88 | 23 | 25% |
| 1995 88 | 21 | 18% |
| 1993 88 | 11 | 15% |
| 1992 88 | 9 | 12% |
| 1990 88 | 5 | 21% |
| 1989 88 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 88 | 5 | 14% |
| 1986 88 | 3 | 16% |
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.