Oldsmobile Calais 1985
Model Calais made in 1985 by Oldsmobile got 6 consumer complains, 3 investigations there are 5 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and latches/locks/linkages. Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, hydraulic. The car had some investigations: exterior lighting, seat belts and visibility. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, latches/locks/linkages and structure. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.5l, 3.0l.
Model 1985
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 24/32/27 | 26/41/31 | Regular | $ 694 | 4 | 84 828 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/34/28 | 26/44/32 | Regular | $ 669 | 4 | 8410 2 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 20/26/22 | 22/34/26 | Regular | $ 853 | 4 | 84 823 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 24/32/27 | 26/41/31 | Regular | $ 694 | 4 | 840820 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/34/28 | 26/44/32 | Regular | $ 669 | 4 | 8410 2 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 19/26/22 | 22/34/26 | Regular | $ 853 | 4 | 84 823 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V121000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/1984 to 04/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 206651 | 09/15/1986 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/28/1986 | 08/29/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The secondary hood latch may be incorrectly aligned, or may exhibit a binding condition of the latch pivot. consequence of defect: this condition could result in the primary hood latch not being completely engaged to the hood, the hood could unexpectedly open while vehicle is in motion. should this occur, the hood may contact the windshield reducing the forward vision area of the driver and a vehicle crash without prior warning could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The secondary hood latch will be replaced and inspect the primary hood latch pop-up lever. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: hoodlatch/secondary.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V124000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1984 to 06/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 261171 | 08/27/1987 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/10/1987 | 08/17/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Small cracks may develop in the body pillar around the door striker bolt hole. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Cracks would increase leading to difficulty in closingthe door and might allow door to come open during a crash, increasinglikelihood of injury to occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install inner and outer reinforcement plate on both left and right body pillars. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: body pillarvehicle description: two door passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - SPRINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V030000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1984 to 04/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 135623 | 03/07/1986 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/21/1986 | 02/26/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The throttle return spring assembly may fail preventing the throttle from returning to the closed (idle) position when the accelerator pedal is released. consequence of defect: engine speed may not decrease and loss of accelerator control could result in an accident without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace throttle return spring. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: throttle return spring. vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engines. | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | ||||||||||||||||
| 85V047000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1984 to 09/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 20 | 05/15/1985 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/26/1985 | 05/01/1985 | 571 | 212 | |||||
| Defect Summary | A loss of bonding adhesion between the paint and the windshield opening area could allow the windshield to separate during a 30 mile per hour frontal barrier test required by fmvss 212, windshield retention. consequence of defect: windshield separation during an accident could result in an unbelted occupant being ejected from the car and severly injured. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Remove and reinstall windshield if a lack of paint bonding is evident. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger cars. system: windshield/fmvss 212. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 000524001 | 04/01/2000 | 613590 | Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies. **mr | 07/25/2000 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| PE88027 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/09/1988 | 05/11/1988 | HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| EA91045 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/07/1991 | 10/26/1992 | SEAT BELT SEPARATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VISIBILITY | ||||||
| EA86025 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/25/1986 | 03/02/1988 | WINDSHIELD WIPERS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/22/1995 | 2 | ||
| Smoke coming from engine. *sd | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/1987 | |||
| Steering column wheel has cracked on two occasions, indicator light lever also broke off. tt | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 12/28/1994 | 8 | ||
| Hood latch failed after recall repairs, causing hood to fly up. (86v-1210) *aw | |||
| 08/02/1994 | 1 | ||
| Front hood latch came apart, hood flew backwards, smashing windshield/bending hood. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 01/01/1987 | |||
| Steering column wheel has cracked on two occasions, indicator light lever also broke off. tt | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 08/02/1994 | 1 | ||
| Tire leak. | |||