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1988 Oldsmobile CALAIS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

12 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 12 complaints (41.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior18.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
5
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
4
Electrical System:Starter Assembly
3
Electrical System:Ignition
2
Electrical System:Ignition:Module
2
Power Train:Clutch Assembly
2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine5
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline4
Electrical System:Starter Assembly3
Electrical System:Ignition2
Electrical System:Ignition:Module2
Power Train:Clutch Assembly2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 2; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
7
1996
4
2000
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19957
19964
20001

1995: 7; 1996: 4; 2000: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 967477 · 1995-06-22 (June 22, 1995)

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE GOES FROM POWER STEERING TO MANUAL CAUSING STEERING TO BECOME HARD TO HANDLE. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967477 at NHTSA ↗