1986 Oldsmobile Calais Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 221,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1986 Oldsmobile Calais, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 221,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have had nothing but problems with this car. I bought it used 2 years ago for $1000.00 and have spend close to $2000.00 just keeping the thing running. I now am in the process of replacing the electric computer modular and that is costing me another $440.00 and not there is a loud grinding and banging coming from the front end when I drive it. I heard that this car was a good model and found out on my own it is a nightmare on wheels. I am a single mother, student with not much money and I depend on a reliable car . This model has spent more time parked than it has been driven. …”
NHTSA complaint #10071286, filed 2004-01, 221,000 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 1986 Oldsmobile Calais
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Oldsmobile Calais
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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