OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE · model year

1993 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE

5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1993OLDSMOBILEOLDSMOBILE carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1993 OLDSMOBILE is electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers with 2 filings, followed by electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module (1) and seats (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 12 investigation files overlapping the 1993 OLDSMOBILE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

5
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0
Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

Total Complaints

5 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE1
SEATS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1

Recent Complaints

20061212FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SMELL OF FUEL IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK IN THE PIPES CONNECTED TO THE FUEL TANK.

Mileage: 71,345

19990326SEATS

FRONT SEATS DESIGN DOES NOT ALLOW FOR SEATING TO LOCK INTO PLACE RESULTING IN POOR STABILITY.

19970918ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

THE DYNAMIC ELECTRONICS "ELECTRO LOCK" WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT START AT TIMES. THIS ITEM WAS LATER RECALLED.

19950215ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

FUSE THAT CONTROL TAIL LIGHT AND FLASHERS LIGHT BLOW OUT, REPLACE 4 TIMES. TT

19950215ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

FUSE THAT CONTROL TAIL LIGHT AND FLASHERS LIGHT BLOW OUT, REPLACE 4 TIMES. TT

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1993 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE have?
The 1993 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE?
The most-complained component for the 1993 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE and SEATS.
Is the 1993 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.