1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
20 complaints about Engine And Engine Cooling
High Severity Issue
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All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints (20)
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
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
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 ENGINE MOUNTS TWICE.
REPLACED RADIATOR/WATER PUMP DUE TO SMOKE ENTERING INTERIOR OF VEHICLE, ALSO REPLACED ENGINE BELTS.
REPLACED MUFFLER/EXHAUST PIPE TWICE.
REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS TWICE.
REPLACED RADIATOR/WATER PUMP DUE TO SMOKE ENTERING INTERIOR OF VEHICLE, ALSO REPLACED ENGINE BELTS.
CAR STALLS CONTINUALLY.
CRANKSHAFT EXPLODED.
FAN MOTOR FAILED.
COOLANT TUBE FAILED.
VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKING
WATER PUMP FAILED SIX TIMES.
ENGINE COOLING FAN FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT/CRACK PRIOR TO RECALL . *SKD
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