BRAKE CALIPER CORROSION
Opened Jun 20, 1994
Closed Aug 17, 1994
BRAKE CALIPER CORROSION
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1993 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 12, 2006
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile, most frequently naming the electrical, fuel system and interior & seats categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 5 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| Dec 2006 | 1 | 4 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Electrical250.0%
- Fuel system125.0%
- Interior & seats125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Fuel system
Filed Dec 12, 2006
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10175928
- Incident
- Dec 4, 2006
- Mileage
- 71,345 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 29, 1998
FRONT SEATS DESIGN DOES NOT ALLOW FOR SEATING TO LOCK INTO PLACE RESULTING IN POOR STABILITY.
- NHTSA ID
- 604673
Electrical
Filed Jun 2, 1997
THE DYNAMIC ELECTRONICS "ELECTRO LOCK" WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT START AT TIMES. THIS ITEM WAS LATER RECALLED.
- NHTSA ID
- 517741
- Incident
- May 7, 1997
Electrical
Filed Feb 15, 1995
FUSE THAT CONTROL TAIL LIGHT AND FLASHERS LIGHT BLOW OUT, REPLACE 4 TIMES. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 960097
- Incident
- Jan 9, 1994
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
990866002A
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
THIS BULLETIN INFORMS DEALERSHIPS ABOUT THE TRAP RESISTANT REAR COMPARTMENT (TRUNK) KIT. *TT
990940004
SEATS
GENERAL MOTORS BEGAN PROVIDING CHILD RESTRAIN SEAT TOP TETHER HARDWARE PACKAGES TO CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED STATES WHO REQUESTED THEM. *TT
990941004
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
INFORMATION REGARDING SWITCHES TO TURN OFF AND ON FRONTAL AIR BAGS FOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS. *TT
531018
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
UNKNOWN
435009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
NEW DIAGNOSIS AND CORRECTION PROCEDURES FOR FRONT BRAKE PULSATION. *TW
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.