1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
44
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS
The 1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS has received a total of 44 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (6 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (4 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS, potentially affecting up to 170,601 vehicles.
Recall 92V150000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 108,836 vehicles affected
Defect: FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN ANUNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Recall 90V042000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 61,765 vehicles affected
Defect: FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence: LEAKING FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS
44 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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
REAR ENDED WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHT BY SUB COMPACT SPEEDING AT APROX. 30 MPH. BOTH FRONT SEATS FOLDED BACK TO REAR SEATS (NON RECLINING TYPE) REAR DOORS JAMMED .MED. *AK
REAR ENDED WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHT BY SUB COMPACT SPEEDING AT APROX. 30 MPH. BOTH FRONT SEATS FOLDED BACK TO REAR SEATS (NON RECLINING TYPE) REAR DOORS JAMMED .MED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT AT 30 MPH REAR LEFT STRUT BROKE LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTING AND BUSTED THROUGH THE TRUNK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 25-30MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAD NO WARNING. NOTICED FLAMES AROUND FLOORBOARD & COMING FROM THE TRUNK. PULLED OVER & LEFT VEHICLE. THE FUEL TANK EXPLODED. RECALL FOR FUEL LINE #92V150000. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE CALAIS
- 1985 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS — 4 complaints
- 1986 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS — 18 complaints
- 1987 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS — 6 complaints
- 1988 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS — 34 complaints
- 1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS (current)
- 1990 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS — 18 complaints
Other OLDSMOBILE Models
- OLDSMOBILE ALERO — 2,934 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 2,251 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE — 1,598 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA — 1,346 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE — 1,277 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE 88 — 1,226 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 1,038 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA — 625 total complaints