Total Complaints
16 filings
OLDSMOBILE TOURING SEDAN · model year
16 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989OLDSMOBILETOURING SEDAN carries 16 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1989 TOURING SEDAN is electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:wiring: rear compartment/trunk (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 13 investigation files overlapping the 1989 TOURING SEDAN. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
Total Complaints
16 filings
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
CONVERTER RATTLES WHENEVER CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE. HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK. CONSUMER HEARD NOISE IN FRONT END AND HAD THE BALL JOINT REPLACED. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. TIRE WAS REPLACED, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. TAPE PLAYER WILL NOT EJECT. ARM REST IS FALLING OFF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. LEFT BLINKER IS INOPERABLE. WINDSHIELD WASHER WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. BACK WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP UNLESS THE MASTER BUTTON IS PRESSED. WINDSHIELD HAS A LARGE STREAK THAT WILL NOT COME OFF. COVERTER WAS TIGHT AND CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISE. CONSUMER WAS PROMISED THAT AIR CONDITIONER WOULD WORK GREAT AT TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER NEEDS THE AC BECAUSE SHE HAS EMPHYSEMA, HOWEVER AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, DEALER STATED IT WAS A SMALL LEAK AND MADE REPAIRS, IT WORKED FOR A WHILE, HOWEVER IS NOT WORKING AGAIN, CONSUMER WANTS DEALER TO REPAIR AND THE DEALER IS GIVING CONSUMER A HARD TIME. *SLC
CONVERTER RATTLES WHENEVER CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE. HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK. CONSUMER HEARD NOISE IN FRONT END AND HAD THE BALL JOINT REPLACED. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. TIRE WAS REPLACED, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. TAPE PLAYER WILL NOT EJECT. ARM REST IS FALLING OFF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. LEFT BLINKER IS INOPERABLE. WINDSHIELD WASHER WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. BACK WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP UNLESS THE MASTER BUTTON IS PRESSED. WINDSHIELD HAS A LARGE STREAK THAT WILL NOT COME OFF. COVERTER WAS TIGHT AND CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISE. CONSUMER WAS PROMISED THAT AIR CONDITIONER WOULD WORK GREAT AT TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER NEEDS THE AC BECAUSE SHE HAS EMPHYSEMA, HOWEVER AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, DEALER STATED IT WAS A SMALL LEAK AND MADE REPAIRS, IT WORKED FOR A WHILE, HOWEVER IS NOT WORKING AGAIN, CONSUMER WANTS DEALER TO REPAIR AND THE DEALER IS GIVING CONSUMER A HARD TIME. *SLC
CONVERTER RATTLES WHENEVER CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE. HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK. CONSUMER HEARD NOISE IN FRONT END AND HAD THE BALL JOINT REPLACED. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. TIRE WAS REPLACED, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. TAPE PLAYER WILL NOT EJECT. ARM REST IS FALLING OFF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. LEFT BLINKER IS INOPERABLE. WINDSHIELD WASHER WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. BACK WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP UNLESS THE MASTER BUTTON IS PRESSED. WINDSHIELD HAS A LARGE STREAK THAT WILL NOT COME OFF. COVERTER WAS TIGHT AND CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISE. CONSUMER WAS PROMISED THAT AIR CONDITIONER WOULD WORK GREAT AT TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER NEEDS THE AC BECAUSE SHE HAS EMPHYSEMA, HOWEVER AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, DEALER STATED IT WAS A SMALL LEAK AND MADE REPAIRS, IT WORKED FOR A WHILE, HOWEVER IS NOT WORKING AGAIN, CONSUMER WANTS DEALER TO REPAIR AND THE DEALER IS GIVING CONSUMER A HARD TIME. *SLC
CONVERTER RATTLES WHENEVER CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE. HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK. CONSUMER HEARD NOISE IN FRONT END AND HAD THE BALL JOINT REPLACED. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. TIRE WAS REPLACED, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. TAPE PLAYER WILL NOT EJECT. ARM REST IS FALLING OFF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. LEFT BLINKER IS INOPERABLE. WINDSHIELD WASHER WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. BACK WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP UNLESS THE MASTER BUTTON IS PRESSED. WINDSHIELD HAS A LARGE STREAK THAT WILL NOT COME OFF. COVERTER WAS TIGHT AND CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISE. CONSUMER WAS PROMISED THAT AIR CONDITIONER WOULD WORK GREAT AT TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER NEEDS THE AC BECAUSE SHE HAS EMPHYSEMA, HOWEVER AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, DEALER STATED IT WAS A SMALL LEAK AND MADE REPAIRS, IT WORKED FOR A WHILE, HOWEVER IS NOT WORKING AGAIN, CONSUMER WANTS DEALER TO REPAIR AND THE DEALER IS GIVING CONSUMER A HARD TIME. *SLC
CONVERTER RATTLES WHENEVER CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE. HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK. CONSUMER HEARD NOISE IN FRONT END AND HAD THE BALL JOINT REPLACED. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. TIRE WAS REPLACED, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. TAPE PLAYER WILL NOT EJECT. ARM REST IS FALLING OFF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. LEFT BLINKER IS INOPERABLE. WINDSHIELD WASHER WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. BACK WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP UNLESS THE MASTER BUTTON IS PRESSED. WINDSHIELD HAS A LARGE STREAK THAT WILL NOT COME OFF. COVERTER WAS TIGHT AND CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISE. CONSUMER WAS PROMISED THAT AIR CONDITIONER WOULD WORK GREAT AT TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER NEEDS THE AC BECAUSE SHE HAS EMPHYSEMA, HOWEVER AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, DEALER STATED IT WAS A SMALL LEAK AND MADE REPAIRS, IT WORKED FOR A WHILE, HOWEVER IS NOT WORKING AGAIN, CONSUMER WANTS DEALER TO REPAIR AND THE DEALER IS GIVING CONSUMER A HARD TIME. *SLC
CONVERTER RATTLES WHENEVER CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE. HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK. CONSUMER HEARD NOISE IN FRONT END AND HAD THE BALL JOINT REPLACED. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. TIRE WAS REPLACED, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. TAPE PLAYER WILL NOT EJECT. ARM REST IS FALLING OFF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. LEFT BLINKER IS INOPERABLE. WINDSHIELD WASHER WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. BACK WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP UNLESS THE MASTER BUTTON IS PRESSED. WINDSHIELD HAS A LARGE STREAK THAT WILL NOT COME OFF. COVERTER WAS TIGHT AND CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISE. CONSUMER WAS PROMISED THAT AIR CONDITIONER WOULD WORK GREAT AT TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER NEEDS THE AC BECAUSE SHE HAS EMPHYSEMA, HOWEVER AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, DEALER STATED IT WAS A SMALL LEAK AND MADE REPAIRS, IT WORKED FOR A WHILE, HOWEVER IS NOT WORKING AGAIN, CONSUMER WANTS DEALER TO REPAIR AND THE DEALER IS GIVING CONSUMER A HARD TIME. *SLC
CONVERTER RATTLES WHENEVER CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE. HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK. CONSUMER HEARD NOISE IN FRONT END AND HAD THE BALL JOINT REPLACED. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. TIRE WAS REPLACED, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. TAPE PLAYER WILL NOT EJECT. ARM REST IS FALLING OFF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. LEFT BLINKER IS INOPERABLE. WINDSHIELD WASHER WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. BACK WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP UNLESS THE MASTER BUTTON IS PRESSED. WINDSHIELD HAS A LARGE STREAK THAT WILL NOT COME OFF. COVERTER WAS TIGHT AND CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISE. CONSUMER WAS PROMISED THAT AIR CONDITIONER WOULD WORK GREAT AT TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER NEEDS THE AC BECAUSE SHE HAS EMPHYSEMA, HOWEVER AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, DEALER STATED IT WAS A SMALL LEAK AND MADE REPAIRS, IT WORKED FOR A WHILE, HOWEVER IS NOT WORKING AGAIN, CONSUMER WANTS DEALER TO REPAIR AND THE DEALER IS GIVING CONSUMER A HARD TIME. *SLC
CONVERTER RATTLES WHENEVER CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE. HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK. CONSUMER HEARD NOISE IN FRONT END AND HAD THE BALL JOINT REPLACED. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. TIRE WAS REPLACED, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. TAPE PLAYER WILL NOT EJECT. ARM REST IS FALLING OFF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. LEFT BLINKER IS INOPERABLE. WINDSHIELD WASHER WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. BACK WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP UNLESS THE MASTER BUTTON IS PRESSED. WINDSHIELD HAS A LARGE STREAK THAT WILL NOT COME OFF. COVERTER WAS TIGHT AND CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISE. CONSUMER WAS PROMISED THAT AIR CONDITIONER WOULD WORK GREAT AT TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER NEEDS THE AC BECAUSE SHE HAS EMPHYSEMA, HOWEVER AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, DEALER STATED IT WAS A SMALL LEAK AND MADE REPAIRS, IT WORKED FOR A WHILE, HOWEVER IS NOT WORKING AGAIN, CONSUMER WANTS DEALER TO REPAIR AND THE DEALER IS GIVING CONSUMER A HARD TIME. *SLC
CONVERTER RATTLES WHENEVER CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE. HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK. CONSUMER HEARD NOISE IN FRONT END AND HAD THE BALL JOINT REPLACED. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. TIRE WAS REPLACED, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. TAPE PLAYER WILL NOT EJECT. ARM REST IS FALLING OFF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. LEFT BLINKER IS INOPERABLE. WINDSHIELD WASHER WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. BACK WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP UNLESS THE MASTER BUTTON IS PRESSED. WINDSHIELD HAS A LARGE STREAK THAT WILL NOT COME OFF. COVERTER WAS TIGHT AND CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISE. CONSUMER WAS PROMISED THAT AIR CONDITIONER WOULD WORK GREAT AT TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER NEEDS THE AC BECAUSE SHE HAS EMPHYSEMA, HOWEVER AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, DEALER STATED IT WAS A SMALL LEAK AND MADE REPAIRS, IT WORKED FOR A WHILE, HOWEVER IS NOT WORKING AGAIN, CONSUMER WANTS DEALER TO REPAIR AND THE DEALER IS GIVING CONSUMER A HARD TIME. *SLC
CONVERTER RATTLES WHENEVER CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE. HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK. CONSUMER HEARD NOISE IN FRONT END AND HAD THE BALL JOINT REPLACED. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. TIRE WAS REPLACED, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. TAPE PLAYER WILL NOT EJECT. ARM REST IS FALLING OFF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. LEFT BLINKER IS INOPERABLE. WINDSHIELD WASHER WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. BACK WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP UNLESS THE MASTER BUTTON IS PRESSED. WINDSHIELD HAS A LARGE STREAK THAT WILL NOT COME OFF. COVERTER WAS TIGHT AND CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISE. CONSUMER WAS PROMISED THAT AIR CONDITIONER WOULD WORK GREAT AT TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER NEEDS THE AC BECAUSE SHE HAS EMPHYSEMA, HOWEVER AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, DEALER STATED IT WAS A SMALL LEAK AND MADE REPAIRS, IT WORKED FOR A WHILE, HOWEVER IS NOT WORKING AGAIN, CONSUMER WANTS DEALER TO REPAIR AND THE DEALER IS GIVING CONSUMER A HARD TIME. *SLC
CONVERTER RATTLES WHENEVER CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE. HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK. CONSUMER HEARD NOISE IN FRONT END AND HAD THE BALL JOINT REPLACED. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. TIRE WAS REPLACED, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. TAPE PLAYER WILL NOT EJECT. ARM REST IS FALLING OFF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. LEFT BLINKER IS INOPERABLE. WINDSHIELD WASHER WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. BACK WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP UNLESS THE MASTER BUTTON IS PRESSED. WINDSHIELD HAS A LARGE STREAK THAT WILL NOT COME OFF. COVERTER WAS TIGHT AND CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISE. CONSUMER WAS PROMISED THAT AIR CONDITIONER WOULD WORK GREAT AT TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER NEEDS THE AC BECAUSE SHE HAS EMPHYSEMA, HOWEVER AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, DEALER STATED IT WAS A SMALL LEAK AND MADE REPAIRS, IT WORKED FOR A WHILE, HOWEVER IS NOT WORKING AGAIN, CONSUMER WANTS DEALER TO REPAIR AND THE DEALER IS GIVING CONSUMER A HARD TIME. *SLC
CONVERTER RATTLES WHENEVER CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE. HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK. CONSUMER HEARD NOISE IN FRONT END AND HAD THE BALL JOINT REPLACED. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. TIRE WAS REPLACED, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. TAPE PLAYER WILL NOT EJECT. ARM REST IS FALLING OFF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. LEFT BLINKER IS INOPERABLE. WINDSHIELD WASHER WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. BACK WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP UNLESS THE MASTER BUTTON IS PRESSED. WINDSHIELD HAS A LARGE STREAK THAT WILL NOT COME OFF. COVERTER WAS TIGHT AND CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISE. CONSUMER WAS PROMISED THAT AIR CONDITIONER WOULD WORK GREAT AT TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER NEEDS THE AC BECAUSE SHE HAS EMPHYSEMA, HOWEVER AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, DEALER STATED IT WAS A SMALL LEAK AND MADE REPAIRS, IT WORKED FOR A WHILE, HOWEVER IS NOT WORKING AGAIN, CONSUMER WANTS DEALER TO REPAIR AND THE DEALER IS GIVING CONSUMER A HARD TIME. *SLC
DOOR IS FALLING APART, AND ALL THE PARTS INSIDE KEEP COMING OUT. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC/CUT OFF AND LOST POWER. VEHICLE IS RUNNING ROUGH WHEN DRIVING. HAVE TO KEEP FEET ON THE BRAKES. WHEN THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. *AK
DRIVING VEHICLE, CAME TO COMPLETE STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED OLDSMOBILE NEAR LEFT SIDE BY GAS TANK, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, POLICE AND FIRE DEPT ARRIVED PUT FLAMES OUT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAME TO COMPLETE STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED OLDSMOBILE WHICH WAS HIT ON LEFT SIDE BY REAR LAMP, NEAR GAS TANK, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, POLICE AND FIRE DEPTS ARRIVED, PUT OUT FLAMES. *AK
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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