20 of the 44 complaints about the 1989 Oldsmobile Calais are about the engine — 45% of everything reported for this model year.
20
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #874596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #703485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #510406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED DUE TO WATER LEAKING INTO THE OIL. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601595)
NHTSA complaint #508114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR STALLS CONTINUALLY.
NHTSA complaint #500042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT EXPLODED.
NHTSA complaint #500042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FAN MOTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #500042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
COOLANT TUBE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #500042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKING
NHTSA complaint #500042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP FAILED SIX TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #500042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ENGINE COOLING FAN FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT/CRACK PRIOR TO RECALL . *SKD
NHTSA complaint #485155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
REPLACED MUFFLER/EXHAUST PIPE TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #490779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #490779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
REPLACED RADIATOR/WATER PUMP DUE TO SMOKE ENTERING INTERIOR OF VEHICLE, ALSO REPLACED ENGINE BELTS.
NHTSA complaint #490779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
REPLACED MUFFLER/EXHAUST PIPE TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #490779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #490779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
REPLACED RADIATOR/WATER PUMP DUE TO SMOKE ENTERING INTERIOR OF VEHICLE, ALSO REPLACED ENGINE BELTS.
NHTSA complaint #490779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AT 22,000 MILES THE HEAD GASKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED PURCHASE CAR NEW . TT
NHTSA complaint #978633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
FAULTY WELD ON EXHAUST PIPE.
NHTSA complaint #489560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET BLOW OUT CONSUMER SAY THERE IS RECALL COULDN'T FIND IT COULD BE A SERVICE BULLETIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #960472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.