1993 Oldsmobile 98 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 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 engine cooling of the 1993 Oldsmobile 98, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“While driving the consumer was informed by a passing motorist that her vehicle was in fire. The consumer and passenger were able to escape the vehicle with help from the passerby. Once the consumer and passenger exited the vehicle it rolled off the road and became fully engulfed in flames. The consumer sustained a sprained left shoulder, knee sprains and bursitis.”
NHTSA complaint #10099350, filed 2005-03Related recalls
- 96V015000Jan 23, 1996Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. The transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is…Covers: Oldsmobile 98 1992–1993, Silhouette 1992–1995, Chevrolet Lumina APV 1992–1995 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8 | 30% |
| 1997 | 2 | 7% |
| 1995 | 6 | 20% |
| 1994 | 3 | 19% |
| 1993 | 2 | 15% |
| 1992 | 2 | 5% |
| 1991 | 4 | 9% |
| 1990 | 3 | 18% |
| 1989 | 1 | 9% |
| 1987 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1993 Oldsmobile 98
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Oldsmobile 98
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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