1988 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS

2 recalls — 34 complaints

92V150000 Oct 19, 1992
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
Remedy: REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
108,836 vehicles affected
90V042000 Mar 5, 1990
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
Remedy: REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
61,765 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 7, 2000
CRACKED ENGINE HEAD. *MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Feb 7, 2000
BATTERY FAILED. *MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 22, 1999
VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR ALL QUAD-4 ENGINE HEADS. NO HELP FROM OLDSMOBILE DUE TO AGE/MILEAGE. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT Jan 7, 1999
THERE IS A VERY LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FROM OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE SHAKING AND KNOCKING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 17, 1997
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 18, 1997
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, OWNER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Feb 5, 1997
ELECTRICAL LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SHORTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Feb 5, 1997
SEAT BELT IS STUCK IN THE DOOR AND WILL NOT BUCKLE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Sep 23, 1996
STARTER FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 23, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Sep 23, 1996
IGNITION COIL HOUSING REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 23, 1996
ENGINE MOUNT REPLACED.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Sep 23, 1996
TRANSMISSION CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 23, 1996
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Jun 1, 1996
ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED THREE TIMES. *DSH
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY May 9, 1996
CLUTCH REPLACED 3 TIMES. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE May 9, 1996
ECM CHIPS REPLACED 7 TIMES. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION May 9, 1996
IGNITION COIL HOUSING WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK INTO EXHAUST SYSTEM/FIRE/ACCIDENT. *SD
Crash Fire
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS May 9, 1996
WINDOWS LEAK. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM May 9, 1996
EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO IGNITION COIL LEAK. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 9, 1996
HEAD GASKETS REPLACED TWICE.*SD
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Apr 25, 1996
WHEN BACKING OUT THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE OFF AND THE OCCUPANT WAS THROWN INTO THE REAR SEAT WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash 1 injured
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 25, 1996
RIGHT FRONT FENDER AND DOOR RUSTED. *SD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT Mar 29, 1996
VEHICLE OWNER IS CONCERNED THAT HER VEHICLE'S FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE NOT SAFE BECAUSE THEY ARE MOUNTED TO THE DOOR. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 16, 1995
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING LEAK, RECALL WORK REFUSED PRIOR TO FAILURE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Nov 16, 1995
STARTER REPLACED. *SKD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Sep 21, 1995
STARTER FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Sep 21, 1995
THERMOSTAT REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Sep 21, 1995
OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 21, 1995
HEAD GASKETS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SKD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 21, 1995
PCV VALVE REPLACED.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Jun 22, 1995
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE GOES FROM POWER STEERING TO MANUAL CAUSING STEERING TO BECOME HARD TO HANDLE. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 20, 1995
THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED BEFORE ON A SECRET BULLETIN. NOW 20,000 MILES LATER THE HEAD GASKET HAS GONE AGAIN AND HAS DESTROYED THE ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 13, 1995
ENGINE OIL PUMP FAILED. *SKD