1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS Problems & Recalls

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

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PASSENGER'S SEATBACK LATCH FAILED, ALLOWING SEATBACK TO COME FORWARD TOWARD WINDSHIELD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

FRONT SEATS DO NOT LOCK IN POSITION.

ENGINE FAILED DUE TO WATER LEAKING INTO THE OIL. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601595)

AT 22,000 MILES THE HEAD GASKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED PURCHASE CAR NEW . TT

REPLACED MUFFLER/EXHAUST PIPE TWICE.

REPLACED FRONT TIRES.

REPLACED POWER STEERING BELTS TWICE.

CONSTANT VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE ENGAGED. *AK

REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS TWICE.

REPLACED RADIATOR/WATER PUMP DUE TO SMOKE ENTERING INTERIOR OF VEHICLE, ALSO REPLACED ENGINE BELTS.

REPLACED FRONT STRUTS.

REPLACED MUFFLER/EXHAUST PIPE TWICE.

REPLACED POWER STEERING BELTS TWICE.

CONSTANT VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE ENGAGED. *AK

REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS TWICE.

REPLACED RADIATOR/WATER PUMP DUE TO SMOKE ENTERING INTERIOR OF VEHICLE, ALSO REPLACED ENGINE BELTS.

REPLACED FRONT STRUTS.

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

CAR STALLS CONTINUALLY.

CRANKSHAFT EXPLODED.

FAN MOTOR FAILED.

WIRING REPLACED.

COOLANT TUBE FAILED.

BRAKES REPLACED FIVE TIMES. *DSH

HEATER COIL FAILED.

VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKING

WATER PUMP FAILED SIX TIMES.

VEHICLE WHEEL CENTER HUB HAS FAILED, BOLTS HAVE CORRODED AWAY. TT

INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATIONS FROM COMPLETE STOP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ONE ACCIDENT. *SKD

ENGINE COOLING FAN FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT/CRACK PRIOR TO RECALL . *SKD

WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER'S BUCKET SEAT BROKE AND CAME OFF TRACK; SPEED 35 TO 40 MPH. TT

FAULTY WELD ON EXHAUST PIPE. *TW

THE HEAD GASKET BLOW OUT CONSUMER SAY THERE IS RECALL COULDN'T FIND IT COULD BE A SERVICE BULLETIN. TT