1990 Oldsmobile Calais Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1990 Oldsmobile Calais, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year.
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.
“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 to fix the problem is to tear out all of the old steel and put new steel in. …”
NHTSA complaint #702574, filed 1999-01Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Oldsmobile Calais
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Oldsmobile Calais
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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