1993 Oldsmobile 88 engine problems

11 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 11
of this car's complaints: 15%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Engine: gasoline
6
Engine
2
Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1
Exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
1
Exhaust system: emission control
1
Cooling system: radiator assembly
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Oldsmobile 88 engine problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1993 Oldsmobile 88 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 20, 2005 · Engine · NJ

Dt: the contact stated engine mounts came out with chassis while driving the vehicle approximately 5-7 MPH. The service dealer and the aaa mechanic stated they had never seen anything like this before. The vehicle could not be repaired, so it will have to be junked.

Filed Dec 9, 2003 · Engine · 35,200 miles · MI

When stopping at a traffic light engine idled, causing the driver to put the vehicle in neutral. Consumer contacted dealer on three separate occasions, but problem still occurs.

Filed Jan 23, 2003 · Engine · IA

Upper intake manifold warped, causing gasket failure, and engine stopped working. Ts.....

Filed Jan 2, 2003 · Engine · VA

While driving, vehicle cuts off and all the interior lights stay on. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Ts

Filed Sep 3, 1999 · Acceleration, Engine · MA

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.

Filed Nov 18, 1998 · Engine, Transmission · MA · fire

While driving the vehicle started to smoke in the driver's side of the engine,blew up and caught on fire. Appraiser claims the fire may have been a result of radiator or transmiision which blew up in the fire.

Filed Jul 8, 1997 · Engine, Fuel system · FL · fire

While driving flames were shooting from the hood. Brakes gave on vehicle. Fire department said that a gas line broke. Manufacturer will be contacted. *ak

Filed Dec 23, 1996 · Engine · WA · fire

While driving vehicle on highway driver noticed smoke coming from engine, when owner pulled vehicle over the engine burst into flames , the fire department had to put fire out twice because it had restarted after the first time they put it out.

Filed Oct 21, 1996 · Engine · NY

Egr valve replaced.

Filed Apr 7, 1995 · Engine · AR · fire

Vehicle had a fire that started in engine. Tt

Questions about the 1993 Oldsmobile 88 engine

Does the 1993 Oldsmobile 88 have engine problems?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the engine of the 1993 Oldsmobile 88, 15% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1993 Oldsmobile 88 engine problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1993 Oldsmobile 88 engine?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Oldsmobile 88 have bad engine?

The Oldsmobile 88 model years with the most engine complaints are 1998 (82 complaints), 1999 (33 complaints) and 1997 (27 complaints).