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1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS

2 recalls, 44 complaints - 1 TSBs

92V150000 Oct 19, 1992
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
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.
108,836 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
90V042000 Mar 5, 1990
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
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.
61,765 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

44 total complaints 3 crashes 2 fires 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
SEATS2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2
SUSPENSION2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 7, 2000
Incident date: Oct 15, 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
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Mar 27, 2000
Incident date: Mar 20, 2000
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
Crash 2 injured
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Mar 27, 2000
Incident date: Mar 20, 2000
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
Crash 2 injured
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER Nov 24, 1999
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
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Aug 18, 1999
Incident date: Jun 28, 1999
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
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Feb 18, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Feb 18, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Feb 18, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 18, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Feb 18, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
SEATS Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Oct 14, 1996
FRONT SEATS DO NOT LOCK IN POSITION.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Dec 19, 1996
PASSENGER'S SEATBACK LATCH FAILED, ALLOWING SEATBACK TO COME FORWARD TOWARD WINDSHIELD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 14, 1996
Incident date: Jun 28, 1996
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 23, 1996
Incident date: Aug 16, 1996
ENGINE FAILED DUE TO WATER LEAKING INTO THE OIL. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601595)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 9, 1996
Incident date: Sep 12, 1994
CRANKSHAFT EXPLODED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM May 9, 1996
Incident date: May 1, 1993
WATER PUMP FAILED SIX TIMES.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 9, 1996
Incident date: Aug 14, 1992
VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKING
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM May 9, 1996
Incident date: May 31, 1989
HEATER COIL FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS May 9, 1996
Incident date: Aug 12, 1991
BRAKES REPLACED FIVE TIMES. *DSH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS May 9, 1996
Incident date: May 1, 1993
COOLANT TUBE FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING May 9, 1996
Incident date: May 11, 1993
WIRING REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN May 9, 1996
Incident date: May 1, 1993
FAN MOTOR FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 9, 1996
Incident date: Aug 12, 1991
CAR STALLS CONTINUALLY.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR May 9, 1996
Incident date: May 1, 1993
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Mar 10, 1996
Incident date: May 23, 1995
ENGINE COOLING FAN FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT/CRACK PRIOR TO RECALL . *SKD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Dec 29, 1995
REPLACED RADIATOR/WATER PUMP DUE TO SMOKE ENTERING INTERIOR OF VEHICLE, ALSO REPLACED ENGINE BELTS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Dec 29, 1995
REPLACED MUFFLER/EXHAUST PIPE TWICE.
TIRES Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Dec 29, 1995
REPLACED FRONT TIRES.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Dec 29, 1995
REPLACED POWER STEERING BELTS TWICE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Dec 29, 1995
CONSTANT VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE ENGAGED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Dec 29, 1995
REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS TWICE.
SUSPENSION Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Dec 29, 1995
REPLACED FRONT STRUTS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Dec 29, 1995
REPLACED MUFFLER/EXHAUST PIPE TWICE.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Dec 29, 1995
REPLACED POWER STEERING BELTS TWICE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Dec 29, 1995
CONSTANT VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE ENGAGED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Dec 29, 1995
REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS TWICE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Dec 29, 1995
REPLACED RADIATOR/WATER PUMP DUE TO SMOKE ENTERING INTERIOR OF VEHICLE, ALSO REPLACED ENGINE BELTS.
SUSPENSION Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Dec 29, 1995
REPLACED FRONT STRUTS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Feb 2, 1996
AT 22,000 MILES THE HEAD GASKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED PURCHASE CAR NEW . TT
WHEELS:HUB Nov 27, 1995
Incident date: Nov 27, 1995
VEHICLE WHEEL CENTER HUB HAS FAILED, BOLTS HAVE CORRODED AWAY. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: May 3, 1995
INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATIONS FROM COMPLETE STOP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ONE ACCIDENT. *SKD
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Jun 22, 1995
Incident date: Apr 20, 1995
FAULTY WELD ON EXHAUST PIPE. *TW
SEATS May 5, 1995
Incident date: Apr 14, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER'S BUCKET SEAT BROKE AND CAME OFF TRACK; SPEED 35 TO 40 MPH. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Feb 23, 1995
Incident date: Feb 2, 1995
THE HEAD GASKET BLOW OUT CONSUMER SAY THERE IS RECALL COULDN'T FIND IT COULD BE A SERVICE BULLETIN. TT

Technical Service Bulletins, 1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
000524001 Apr 1, 2000
034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
INFORMATION REGARDING SNOW INTRUSION INTO REAR DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. **MR

NHTSA Safety Investigations, OLDSMOBILE CALAIS

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE88020 Opened: Feb 1, 1988 , Closed: Mar 16, 1988
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988
QUAD 4 ENG WIRING FAILURE
There is no summary currently available

OLDSMOBILE CALAIS - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the OLDSMOBILE CALAIS across all model years (1985, 1990).

15 Total Recalls
124 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
9 Reported Crashes
8 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

OLDSMOBILE CALAIS - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1990 1 18 View
1989 (current) 2 44
1988 2 34 View
1987 2 6 View
1986 3 18 View
1985 5 4 View

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