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Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

1989 Oldsmobile Calais Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%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 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1989 Oldsmobile Calais, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Rear ended when stopped at light by sub compact speeding at aprox. 30 MPH. Both front seats folded back to rear seats (non reclining type) rear doors jammed .med.”

NHTSA complaint #720672, filed 2000-03

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
198916%

Other parts of the 1989 Oldsmobile Calais

Engine cooling
10 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Oldsmobile Calais

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology