Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 536401 | 03/01/1995 | 4040200 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 536401 | 03/01/1995 | 39814 | Dim headlamps, slow windshield wipers, etc resulting from low/no generator output. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 536506A | 06/01/1997 | 53-65-06 | 52567 | Driveline vibration over 37 mph (replace prom). *tw | 08/14/1997 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 4 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Both alternator and batteries have been replace on numerous occassions since this date. the battery seems to drain the alternator resulting in failure . *ak | |||
| 11/27/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| 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 nhtsa 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. | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Alternator failed. mjs | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 3 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Alternator failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 4 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Both alternator and batteries have been replace on numerous occassions since this date. the battery seems to drain the alternator resulting in failure . *ak | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 2 | 06/26/1994 | |
| Replaced starter motor/battery charging system. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Battery failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 09/05/1996 | |||
| Failure on the engine, when driving the vehicle cuts off without no warning, causing loss of power steering. *ak | |||
| The engine stalled while driving down the road and power is lost and you lose control-. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 05/13/2000 | 50 | 07/01/1996 | |
| 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.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 2 | 06/26/1994 | |
| Replaced starter motor/battery charging system. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 09/06/1994 | 1 | ||
| Instrument cluster module shorted out. *ak | |||