Total Complaints
6 filings
OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE · model year
1994 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE
6 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994OLDSMOBILEOLDSMOBILE carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1994 OLDSMOBILE is electrical system:ignition:module with 1 filings, followed by equipment:appliance:air conditioner (1) and structure:body (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 12 investigation files overlapping the 1994 OLDSMOBILE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
6
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050201CrashEXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
MY PROBLEM IS WITH THE TURN SIAGNAL SWITCH IN GM CAR INCLUDING THE CUTLASS MONTE CARLO AND GRAND PRIX FROM 94 TO AT LEAST 95 OR 96 IN WITCH THE SWITCH FAILS AND YOU WIND UP WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR TURN SINGALS I KNOW THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM BECAUSE MORE THAN ONE PERSON IN THE JACKSONVILLE IL. AREA THAT I HAVE MET HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ONE CAUSING A MULTI CAR CRASH! PERSONNAL I HAD SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUM IJUST WANT SOMEONE TO BE AWARE BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW TIL SOMEONE POINTS IT OUT OR GETS HURT THE DATE THAT I REALIZED WHAT WAS GOING ON I AM UN SURE OF BUT IT IS HIGHLY COMMON I HAVE HAD THREE CAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 160,000
20050201CrashEXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
MY PROBLEM IS WITH THE TURN SIAGNAL SWITCH IN GM CAR INCLUDING THE CUTLASS MONTE CARLO AND GRAND PRIX FROM 94 TO AT LEAST 95 OR 96 IN WITCH THE SWITCH FAILS AND YOU WIND UP WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR TURN SINGALS I KNOW THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM BECAUSE MORE THAN ONE PERSON IN THE JACKSONVILLE IL. AREA THAT I HAVE MET HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ONE CAUSING A MULTI CAR CRASH! PERSONNAL I HAD SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUM IJUST WANT SOMEONE TO BE AWARE BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW TIL SOMEONE POINTS IT OUT OR GETS HURT THE DATE THAT I REALIZED WHAT WAS GOING ON I AM UN SURE OF BUT IT IS HIGHLY COMMON I HAVE HAD THREE CAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 160,000
19990730STRUCTURE:BODY
DASHBOARD ON THE VEHICLE IS FALLING OFF. MJS
19990730STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
MOLDING AROUND THE DOORS ARE LOOSE. MJS
19980703EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING CANNOT BE REPAIRED BY 5 DIFFERENT A/C REPAIRMEN. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS A GM DEFECT.
19950706ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER ACCESSORIES AND LOCKING OCCUPANTS IN VEHICLE. *SKD
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE have?▼
The 1994 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE has 6 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER and STRUCTURE:BODY.
Is the 1994 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.