1986 Oldsmobile Calais Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%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 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1986 Oldsmobile Calais, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 221,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 milesRelated recalls
- 87V124000Aug 10, 1987Small cracks may develop in the body pillar around the door striker bolt hole.Covers: Oldsmobile Calais 1985–1986, Buick Regal 1985–1986, Pontiac Grand AM 1985–1986
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1986 Oldsmobile Calais
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
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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