Model year record

1993 Oldsmobile 88

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 99 owner complaints on file.

Oldsmobile 88, 1992–1999 generation
Pictured: the 1992–1999 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V015000

Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
585,182
Reported to NHTSA
1996-01-23
Owners notified
1996-03-22

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.

Safety risk

VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip13—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines10—
Air bags: frontal7—
Power train: automatic transmission7120,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator3—
Seat belts: front: anchorage3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3—
Structure: frame and members3120,000 mi
Air bags2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine235,200 mi
Fuel system, gasoline242,000 mi
Vehicle speed control2—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: ignition: switch1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1120,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts: rear/other1—
Service brakes, hydraulic1120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Steering170,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1—
Structure: body: trunk lid1—
Suspension: front1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Visibility: windshield1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1—

The 1992 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1994 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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