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1989 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: 1989 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 4 of 12 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Component breakdown

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

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
2
Electrical System:Wiring
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components2
Electrical System:Wiring1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 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
8
1996
2
2000
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19958
19962
20002

1995: 8; 1996: 2; 2000: 2

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. 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.