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Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais

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Complaints

0

Active records

Recalls

1

Active records

TSBs

1

Active records

Filing history

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Top reported issues — Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais

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Condition issue

513

Operating state

293

Braking behavior

210

Safety restraint issue

166

Engine behavior

113

Safety restraint behavior

113

Noise

109

Thermal issue

97

Fluid issue

91

Driver assistance issue

84

Reporting mechanism

83

Steering behavior

66

Vibration/harshness

58

Access/entry issue

53

Electrical issue

46

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

42

Lighting behavior

38

Starting behavior

38

Performance issue

35

HVAC behavior

27

Powering on/off behavior

15

Wiper/washer behavior

15

Recent change

14

Ride/handling behavior

12

Smell

12

Infotainment behavior

5

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

1990 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS

Filed May 14, 2002


1 injured

THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AT A HIGH SPEED WHEN THE DRIVER PUT GEAR IN REVERES TO BACK OUT OF PARKING LOT, AND CAUSED ACCIDENT SERIOUSLY INJURING THE DRIVER AND DAMAGING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INVESTIGATION BY THE MANUFACTURER. (THE ADDRESS IS THE OWNERS FATHER)*YH *TR

1990 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS

Filed Sep 17, 2001


1 injured
Crash

WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE IT TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED WITHOUT APPLICATION OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER HITTING TREE AND FENCE. DEALER HAS SEEN THE VEHICLE.*AKAS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, THE DRIVER ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES, BROKEN RIBS, CRACKED COLLAR BONE, SPINE INJURY AND HEADACHES. *NLM

1990 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS

Filed Mar 29, 1999


TRUNK RUSTED OUT DUE TO LEAKAGE.

1990 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS

Filed Jan 25, 1999


THE REAR SHOCK TOWERS OF THE CAR HAVE DEVELOPED RUST AT THE SEAM WHERE THEY MEET THE TRUNK FLOOR. THIS RUST HAS CAUSED HOLES TO FORM, AND THEREFORE WEAKENING THE ENTIRE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM OF THE CAR, AS WELL AS THE STRUCTURE OF THE REAR END. THE HOLES ALSO LEAK WATER INTO THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT IN ALL TYPES OF WEATHER. THE SEAMS HAVE ALSO TORN INTO THE FRONT PART OF THE REAR WHEEL WELLS AND NOW LEAK INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR. SEVERAL BODY SHOPS HAVE TOLD ME THE ONLY WAY…

1990 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS

Filed Dec 3, 1998


Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTED. *AK

1990 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS

Filed Sep 14, 1998


TWO SMALL WINDOWS ON EACH SIDE OF VEHICLE, LOCATED IN REAR, CAUSE LEAKAGE WITHIN THE OVERHEAD UPHOLSTERY AND INTO THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE THAT THE WINDOWS WERE NOT SEALED AT THE FACTORY. OWNER WISHES TO BE COMPENSATED FOR COST OF REPAIRS. *AK *ML

1990 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS

Filed Sep 23, 1996


ENGINE FAILED DUE TO WATER LEAKING INTO THE OIL. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 508114)

1990 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS

Filed Mar 10, 1996


AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO DOORS, CAUSING INABILITY TO HOLD DRIVER/PASSENGER SECURE IF DOOR OPENS DURING ACCIDENT. *SKD

1990 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS

Filed Jul 3, 1995


1 injured
Crash

THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS CHANGE AT 7,000 MILES, CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND FAILED . *AK

1990 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS

Filed May 25, 1995


OIL PAN MADE OF ALUMINUM, CAUSING AN OBJECT FROM STREET TO KNOCK A HOLE IN OIL PAN, LEAKING OIL ONTO ENGINE, RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. *AW

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.