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1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

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41,000 miles · Jun 7, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CALAIS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, IT WILL RUN FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE IT SHUTS OFF AND FAILS TO RESTART. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER AND HAD A TUNE UP, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CONTACT FOUND RECALL # 06E043000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND TOOK TH…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CALAIS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, IT WILL RUN FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE IT SHUTS OFF AND FAILS TO RESTART. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER AND HAD A TUNE UP, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CONTACT FOUND RECALL # 06E043000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. SHE CALLED GENERAL MOTORS, BUT THEY STATED THAT THEIR RECORDS DO NOT GO BACK THAT FAR AND WOULD NOT HELP HER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 41,000.

NHTSA ODI #10192652

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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