Oldsmobile Touring Sedan 1989
Model Touring Sedan made in 1989 by Oldsmobile got 16 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment.
Model 1989
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 6 | 06/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 11/10/1996 | 0 | ||
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | |||
| 11/10/1996 | 0 | ||
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 6 | 06/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 6 | 06/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 6 | 06/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 6 | 06/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 6 | 06/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 6 | 06/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 6 | 06/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 07/01/2001 | |||
| Door is falling apart, and all the parts inside keep coming out. has not contacted dealer.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 6 | 06/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 6 | 06/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 6 | 06/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 6 | 06/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |||