1989 Oldsmobile Calais engine problems
The 1989 Oldsmobile Calais has 20 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 45% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
20
Engine complaints
45%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“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.*AK”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1989 Oldsmobile Calais have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1989 Oldsmobile Calais engine — 45% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.