Model year record

1993 OLDSMOBILE 88

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

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.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.