1993 Oldsmobile 88 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1993 Oldsmobile 88, 3% of the 74 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer was experiencing erratic acceleration whenever vehicle was started. Problem was due to failure in the throtle position censor. Dealer notified, and repaired at the cost to consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #831073, filed 1998-11“When driving at any speed vehicle hesitated upon accelerating from a stop. Also, there was a clicking and banging noise within the motor without prior warning.”
NHTSA complaint #846790, filed 1999-09Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
| 1989 | 4 | 15% |
| 1988 | 5 | 14% |
| 1987 | 6 | 33% |
| 1986 | 4 | 21% |
| 1984 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1993 Oldsmobile 88
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Oldsmobile 88
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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