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1989 Oldsmobile Calais Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints 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.
10
Latest Nov 7, 2000
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
56%
of 18 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1989 Oldsmobile Calais submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Engine
Filed Nov 7, 2000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A STREET APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, ROUGH IDLE/ VEHICLE RAN HOT, AND TURNED OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID
874596
Incident
Oct 15, 2000
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Feb 18, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
703485
Engine
Filed Oct 22, 1996
Fire reported

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

NHTSA ID
510406
Incident
Jun 28, 1996
Engine
Filed Aug 29, 1996

ENGINE FAILED DUE TO WATER LEAKING INTO THE OIL. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601595)

NHTSA ID
508114
Incident
Aug 16, 1996
Engine
Filed Feb 2, 1996

AT 22,000 MILES THE HEAD GASKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED PURCHASE CAR NEW . TT

NHTSA ID
978633
BrakesEngineSteering+2 more
Filed Dec 29, 1995

REPLACED MUFFLER/EXHAUST PIPE TWICE.

NHTSA ID
490779
Incident
Dec 29, 1995
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Nov 28, 1995

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
500042
Incident
May 1, 1993
Engine
Filed May 23, 1995

ENGINE COOLING FAN FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT/CRACK PRIOR TO RECALL . *SKD

NHTSA ID
485155
Incident
May 23, 1995
Engine
Filed Apr 20, 1995

FAULTY WELD ON EXHAUST PIPE. *TW

NHTSA ID
489560
Incident
Apr 20, 1995
Engine
Filed Feb 23, 1995

THE HEAD GASKET BLOW OUT CONSUMER SAY THERE IS RECALL COULDN'T FIND IT COULD BE A SERVICE BULLETIN. TT

NHTSA ID
960472
Incident
Feb 2, 1995

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.

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