1989 Oldsmobile TOURING SEDAN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum | 1 |
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 1; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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. 2 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 |
2001: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator leads the component reports. Braking 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 892293 · 2001-07-10 (July 10, 2001)
CONVERTER RATTLES WHENEVER CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE. HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK. CONSUMER HEARD NOISE IN FRONT END AND HAD THE BALL JOINT REPLACED. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. TIRE WAS REPLACED, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. TAPE PLAYER WILL NOT EJECT. ARM REST IS FALLING OFF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. LEFT BLINKER IS INOPERABLE. WINDSHIELD WASHER WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. BACK WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP UNLESS THE MASTER BUTTON IS PRESSED. WINDSHIELD HAS A LARGE STREAK THAT WILL NOT COME OF…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 892293 at NHTSA ↗