1989 Oldsmobile SUPREME: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 42.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 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. 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 3 |
1995: 4; 1996: 3
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 482933 · 1995-04-05 (April 5, 1995)
CALIPERS FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482933 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489347 · 1995-04-14 (April 14, 1995)
REAR BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED 4 TIMES DUE TO RUST.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489347 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501801 · 1996-02-15 (February 15, 1996)
BRAKES GRIND/NOISY. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501801 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503423 · 1996-04-12 (April 12, 1996)
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503423 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 966403 · 1995-06-05 (June 5, 1995)
WHEN MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP THE SEAT SHOULD LOCK IN PLACE BUT THEY DON'T HAVE BUCKET SEAT . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966403 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973192 · 1995-10-10 (October 10, 1995)
CONSUMER PARKED CAR AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH NO WARNING . TT *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973192 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 977949 · 1996-01-22 (January 22, 1996)
THE REAR BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977949 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.