Vehicle report

1993 OLDSMOBILE 88

Reported problems

74 complaints · median 70000 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP13
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES10
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS3
AIR BAGS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
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 CONDITIONER1
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, HYDRAULIC1
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
STEERING1
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

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1993 Oldsmobile 88 Reported Problems: 74 complaints | CarFathom