Filed Apr 12, 1996
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 503423
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1996
1989 Oldsmobile Supreme
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 Apr 12, 1996
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 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Oldsmobile Supreme, most frequently naming the brakes, interior & seats and fuel system categories.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| Jun 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| Jan 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| Feb 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| Apr 1996 | 1 | 7 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes450.0%
- Interior & seats225.0%
- Fuel system112.5%
- Seat belts112.5%
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.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Brakes
Filed Feb 15, 1996
BRAKES GRIND/NOISY. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 501801
- Incident
- Nov 22, 1991
Brakes
Filed Jan 22, 1996
THE REAR BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 977949
- Incident
- Jan 22, 1996
Fuel systemInterior & seats
Filed Oct 10, 1995
Fire reported
CONSUMER PARKED CAR AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH NO WARNING . TT *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 973192
- Incident
- Sep 30, 1995
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Jun 5, 1995
WHEN MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP THE SEAT SHOULD LOCK IN PLACE BUT THEY DON'T HAVE BUCKET SEAT . TT
- NHTSA ID
- 966403
Brakes
Filed Apr 14, 1995
REAR BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED 4 TIMES DUE TO RUST.
- NHTSA ID
- 489347
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Apr 5, 1995
ROTORS RUSTED.
- NHTSA ID
- 482933
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1990
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1989Viewing | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
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.