https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Oldsmobile Calais. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:39:09 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-469657 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT OIL PUMP/BALANCER ASSEMBLY ON 2.5L 151CI. TECH 4 (NOT SURE ON SPECIFIC YEARS) CAN CRACK FROM NORMAL WEAR, AND DESTROY CRANK SHAFT AND ENGINE. THE BALANCER ASSM. AND OIL PUMP ARE LOCATED IN OIL PAN. A SIMPLE REPLACEMENT OF OIL PUMP ASSM. WHEN LIFTER NOISE IS PRESENT, OR WHEN METAL FILINGS ARE FOUND IN OIL, WILL SAVE YOU FROM REPLACING ENGINE. THIS ASSEMBLY WILL EVENTUALLY STOP PUMPING OIL AND RU https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-472106 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I BOUGHT IT USED 2 YEARS AGO FOR $1000.00 AND HAVE SPEND CLOSE TO $2000.00 JUST KEEPING THE THING RUNNING. I NOW AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE ELECTRIC COMPUTER MODULAR AND THAT IS COSTING ME ANOTHER $440.00 AND NOT THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING AND BANGING COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHEN I DRIVE IT. I HEARD THAT THIS CAR WAS A GOOD MODEL AND FOUND O https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-472107 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I BOUGHT IT USED 2 YEARS AGO FOR $1000.00 AND HAVE SPEND CLOSE TO $2000.00 JUST KEEPING THE THING RUNNING. I NOW AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE ELECTRIC COMPUTER MODULAR AND THAT IS COSTING ME ANOTHER $440.00 AND NOT THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING AND BANGING COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHEN I DRIVE IT. I HEARD THAT THIS CAR WAS A GOOD MODEL AND FOUND O https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-472108 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I BOUGHT IT USED 2 YEARS AGO FOR $1000.00 AND HAVE SPEND CLOSE TO $2000.00 JUST KEEPING THE THING RUNNING. I NOW AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE ELECTRIC COMPUTER MODULAR AND THAT IS COSTING ME ANOTHER $440.00 AND NOT THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING AND BANGING COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHEN I DRIVE IT. I HEARD THAT THIS CAR WAS A GOOD MODEL AND FOUND O https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-472109 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I BOUGHT IT USED 2 YEARS AGO FOR $1000.00 AND HAVE SPEND CLOSE TO $2000.00 JUST KEEPING THE THING RUNNING. I NOW AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE ELECTRIC COMPUTER MODULAR AND THAT IS COSTING ME ANOTHER $440.00 AND NOT THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING AND BANGING COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHEN I DRIVE IT. I HEARD THAT THIS CAR WAS A GOOD MODEL AND FOUND O https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-472110 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I BOUGHT IT USED 2 YEARS AGO FOR $1000.00 AND HAVE SPEND CLOSE TO $2000.00 JUST KEEPING THE THING RUNNING. I NOW AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE ELECTRIC COMPUTER MODULAR AND THAT IS COSTING ME ANOTHER $440.00 AND NOT THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING AND BANGING COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHEN I DRIVE IT. I HEARD THAT THIS CAR WAS A GOOD MODEL AND FOUND O https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-472111 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I BOUGHT IT USED 2 YEARS AGO FOR $1000.00 AND HAVE SPEND CLOSE TO $2000.00 JUST KEEPING THE THING RUNNING. I NOW AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE ELECTRIC COMPUTER MODULAR AND THAT IS COSTING ME ANOTHER $440.00 AND NOT THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING AND BANGING COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHEN I DRIVE IT. I HEARD THAT THIS CAR WAS A GOOD MODEL AND FOUND O https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-472112 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I BOUGHT IT USED 2 YEARS AGO FOR $1000.00 AND HAVE SPEND CLOSE TO $2000.00 JUST KEEPING THE THING RUNNING. I NOW AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE ELECTRIC COMPUTER MODULAR AND THAT IS COSTING ME ANOTHER $440.00 AND NOT THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING AND BANGING COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHEN I DRIVE IT. I HEARD THAT THIS CAR WAS A GOOD MODEL AND FOUND O https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-472113 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I BOUGHT IT USED 2 YEARS AGO FOR $1000.00 AND HAVE SPEND CLOSE TO $2000.00 JUST KEEPING THE THING RUNNING. I NOW AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE ELECTRIC COMPUTER MODULAR AND THAT IS COSTING ME ANOTHER $440.00 AND NOT THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING AND BANGING COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHEN I DRIVE IT. I HEARD THAT THIS CAR WAS A GOOD MODEL AND FOUND O https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-472114 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I BOUGHT IT USED 2 YEARS AGO FOR $1000.00 AND HAVE SPEND CLOSE TO $2000.00 JUST KEEPING THE THING RUNNING. I NOW AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE ELECTRIC COMPUTER MODULAR AND THAT IS COSTING ME ANOTHER $440.00 AND NOT THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING AND BANGING COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHEN I DRIVE IT. I HEARD THAT THIS CAR WAS A GOOD MODEL AND FOUND O https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-358692 Tue, 25 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT AACHEN AUTO REPLACE THREE TIMES IN 2 YEARS, NOW 24 HOURS AFTER LAST REPAIR, WILL NOT REPLACE OR TOW FOR FREE. AACHEN AUTO/KEB IS AVIDING PHONE CALLS AND NOT GIVING ME AN ALTERNATIVE TOPAYING FOR THEIR FAULTY ALTENATOR AGAIN.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-351978 Tue, 14 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AT A HIGH SPEED WHEN THE DRIVER PUT GEAR IN REVERES TO BACK OUT OF PARKING LOT, AND CAUSED ACCIDENT SERIOUSLY INJURING THE DRIVER AND DAMAGING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INVESTIGATION BY THE MANUFACTURER. (THE ADDRESS IS THE OWNERS FATHER)*YH *TR https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-318766 Tue, 16 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AT A HIGH SPEED WHEN THE DRIVER PUT GEAR IN REVERES TO BACK OUT OF PARKING LOT, AND CAUSED ACCIDENT SERIOUSLY INJURING THE DRIVER AND DAMAGING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INVESTIGATION BY THE MANUFACTURER. (THE ADDRESS IS THE OWNERS FATHER)*YH https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-314354 Mon, 17 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE IT TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED WITHOUT APPLICATION OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER HITTING TREE AND FENCE. DEALER HAS SEEN THE VEHICLE.*AKAS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, THE DRIVER ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES, BROKEN RIBS, CRACKED COLLAR BONE, SPINE INJURY AND HEADACHES. *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-255141 Tue, 07 Nov 2000 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-204799 Mon, 27 Mar 2000 00:00:00 GMT 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. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-204800 Mon, 27 Mar 2000 00:00:00 GMT 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. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-196022 Mon, 07 Feb 2000 00:00:00 GMT BATTERY FAILED. *MJS https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-196025 Mon, 07 Feb 2000 00:00:00 GMT CRACKED ENGINE HEAD. *MJS https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-185212 Wed, 24 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT AT 30 MPH REAR LEFT STRUT BROKE LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTING AND BUSTED THROUGH THE TRUNK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-164617 Wed, 18 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING 25-30MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAD NO WARNING. NOTICED FLAMES AROUND FLOORBOARD & COMING FROM THE TRUNK. PULLED OVER & LEFT VEHICLE. THE FUEL TANK EXPLODED. RECALL FOR FUEL LINE #92V150000. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-144833 Mon, 29 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT TRUNK RUSTED OUT DUE TO LEAKAGE. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-142925 Mon, 22 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR ALL QUAD-4 ENGINE HEADS. NO HELP FROM OLDSMOBILE DUE TO AGE/MILEAGE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-138469 Thu, 18 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-138470 Thu, 18 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-138471 Thu, 18 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-138472 Thu, 18 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-138473 Thu, 18 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-132925 Mon, 25 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-calais#complaint-132926 Mon, 25 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT 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