Model year record

1988 Oldsmobile Calais

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 34 owner complaints on file.

Oldsmobile Calais, 1985–1991 generation
Pictured: the 1985–1991 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V150000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
108,836
Reported to NHTSA
1992-10-19
Owners notified
1992-11-03

Defect description

FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN ANUNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V042000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
61,765
Reported to NHTSA
1990-03-05
Owners notified
1990-03-29

Defect description

FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Safety risk

LEAKING FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine7—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4—
Electrical system: starter assembly3—
Electrical system: ignition2—
Electrical system: ignition: module2—
Power train: clutch assembly2—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Exterior lighting1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Seat belts: front1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension: front1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—

The 1987 model has 6 times as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Oldsmobile Calais model years

All Oldsmobile Calais recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.