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1989 Oldsmobile Touring SedanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 1989 Oldsmobile Touring Sedan, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints54 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 10, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Oldsmobile Touring Sedan has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system32
Engine and engine cooling20
Equipment10
Exterior lighting10
Seat belts10
Seats10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Structure10
Suspension10
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1989 Oldsmobile Touring Sedan recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other Touring Sedan year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Touring Sedan median. How we score

'88'89'90
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Touring Sedan owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 892293 · Jul 10, 2001
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
Complaint 805233 · Nov 18, 1996
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
Complaint 805230 · Nov 18, 1996

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