Oldsmobile Calais — Electrical
High risk
Mar 24, 1992
Model years: 1991
ON VEHICLES WITH POWER WINDOWS, MOISTURE MAY ENTER THE EXPRESS-DOWN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND COULD CAUSE PHANTOM WINDOW OPERATION IN WHICH THE WINDOW MAY CYCLE WITHOUT OPERATO
Also affects: Buick Skylark, Pontiac Grand Am
Oldsmobile Calais — Engine
High risk
Dec 12, 1991
Model years: 1988
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.3 LITRE ENGINE. IN SUB ZERO TEMPERATURES, MOISTURE FROM THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM COULD CAUSE ICE BUILDUP BEHIND THE THROTTLE BLADE THEREBY PR
Also affects: Buick Skylark, Pontiac Grand Am
Oldsmobile Calais — Emissions
High risk
Mar 5, 1991
Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 1103 - Exhaust Emissions. Cracks may develop in the casing of the integrated direct ignition coil. Correction: Ignition coils will be ins
Also affects: Buick Skylark, Chevrolet Beretta, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Am, Pontiac Grand Prix
Oldsmobile Calais — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Aug 20, 1990
Model years: 1990
THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DRL) MODULE, WHICH IS LOCATED NEAR THE BATTERY, COULD OVERHEAT AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRL MODULE,
Also affects: Buick Skylark, Pontiac Sunbird, Pontiac Grand Am
Oldsmobile Calais — Fuel System
High risk
Jun 11, 1990
Model years: 1990
VEHICLES MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY TORQUED CONNECTIONS OF THE FRONT FUEL FEED/RETURN HOSES TO THE FUEL PIPES AT THE BODY RAIL. A FITTING MAY LOOSEN ENOUGH TO LEAK FUEL INTO THE UNDERHOOD
Also affects: Buick Skylark
Oldsmobile Calais — Fuel System
High risk
Mar 7, 1990
Model years: 1988, 1989
ON VEHICLES WITH QUAD 4 ENGINES, THE FRONT FUEL FEED ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE UNDERHOOD AR
Also affects: Pontiac Grand Am, Buick Skylark
Oldsmobile Calais — Emissions
High risk
Sep 29, 1989
Model years: 1989
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1101 - EMISSION DEVICE. UNILINGUAL UNLEADED FUEL LABEL.
Also affects: Buick Skylark
Oldsmobile Calais — Emissions
High risk
Mar 14, 1989
Model years: 1984
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1105-EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN INOPERATIVE CANISTER PURGE THERMO VACUUM SWITCH.
Also affects: Oldsmobile Cutlass, Buick Lesabre, Oldsmobile Delta 88, Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, Buick Riviera
Oldsmobile Calais — Fuel System
High risk
Mar 9, 1988
Model years: 1987
THE FUEL FEED OR FUEL RETURN HOSE AT THE ENGINE MAY RUB AGAINST A SHIFT LEVER ON THE 5-SPEED TRANSAXLE. WITH TIME, A HOLE COULD BE RUBBED THROUGH THE HOSE AND FUEL COULD LEAK INTO
Also affects: Buick Somerset, Pontiac Grand Am
Oldsmobile Calais — Structure
High risk
Aug 7, 1987
Model years: 1985, 1986
ON TWO DOOR MODELS, CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BODY PILLAR AROUND THE DOOR STRIKER BOLT HOLE. IF UNCORRECTED, THE CRACKS WOULD PROPOGATE SUCH THAT THE DOOR WOULD OPEN IN THE EVENT O
Also affects: Buick Somerset, Pontiac Grand Am
Oldsmobile Calais — Emissions
High risk
Jan 27, 1987
Model years: 1987
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. - MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR FAILURE - NOTE : VEHICLES WITH 3.0 LITRE AND 3.8 LITRE ENGINES.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Lesabre, Buick Skylark, Buick Somerset, Oldsmobile Ciera
Oldsmobile Calais — Not Entered
High risk
Aug 29, 1986
Model years: 1985, 1986
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY BE INCORRECTLY ALIGNED AND/OR MAY EXHIBIT A BINDING CONDITION AT THE LATCH PIVOT. EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD PREVENT ADEQUATE ENGAGEMENT OF THE S
Oldsmobile Calais — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 20, 1986
Model years: 1985
THE CARBURETOR RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL. THIS COULD PREVENT THE DECELERATION OF THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. LOSS OF A
Also affects: Buick Somerset, Pontiac Grand Am
Oldsmobile Calais — Not Entered
High risk
Jan 11, 1985
Model years: 1985
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1101 - EMISSION DEVICE.
Also affects: Buick Regal, Pontiac Grand Am, Buick Somerset
Oldsmobile Calais — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 5, 1984
Model years: 1985
VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INADEQUATE CLAMP LOAD ON THE TIE ROD ADJUSTER. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO LOOSEN AND SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD ADJUSTER. TIE ROD SEPARATION COULD
Also affects: Buick Regal, Buick Somerset, Pontiac Grand Am
Oldsmobile Calais — Not Entered
High risk
May 17, 1977
Model years: 1976
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER BRAKES. GASOLINE VAPOR MAY CONDENSE IN THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AT TEMPERATURES OF O DEGREES FARENHEIT OR LOWER. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE RUBB
Also affects: Buick Electra, Buick Lesabre, Buick Skylark, Cadillac Deville, Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham