Body & structureSteering
Filed Aug 3, 1998
CRADLE BOLTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CAUSING VIBRATION.
- NHTSA ID
- 538607
- Incident
- Jun 2, 1998
1990 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 Aug 3, 1998
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 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1990 Oldsmobile Supreme, most frequently naming the brakes, body & structure and electrical categories. 1 manufacturer communication is 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 |
| Apr 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| May 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| Aug 1998 | 1 | 6 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes450.0%
- Body & structure112.5%
- Electrical112.5%
- Engine112.5%
- Steering112.5%
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
Electrical
Filed Oct 22, 1996
PROM CHIP FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 510465
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Oct 4, 1995
THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKE IS LOW AND THE ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON . TT
- NHTSA ID
- 972889
BrakesEngine
Filed May 18, 1995
Fire reported
CAR WAS PARKED AND IGNITION TURNED OFF, THERE WAS AN ENGINE FIRE, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. TT TT
- NHTSA ID
- 965594
- Incident
- May 16, 1995
Brakes
Filed Apr 16, 1995
REAR ROTORS/CALIPERS SLEEVE/PIN FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY WHEN BRAKING. *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 489435
- Incident
- Aug 22, 1994
Brakes
Filed Feb 18, 1995
REAR BRAKE ROTORS/CALIPERS/PADS REPLACED DUE TO PARKING BRAKE NOT BEING USED TO ADJUST REAR BRAKES. *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 481774
- Incident
- Feb 18, 1995
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
CAMP90C52(O)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTEGRATED DRIECT IGNITION (I.D.I.) COIL HOUSING CRACKED.*SD
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
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990Viewing | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 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.