1989 Oldsmobile Calais Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 56%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1989 Oldsmobile Calais, 56% of the 18 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Consumer was traveling about 35mph on a street approaching a stop light, rough idle/ vehicle ran hot, and turned off without prior warning. Dealership was aware of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #874596, filed 2000-11Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Oldsmobile Calais
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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