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Oldsmobile SUPREME problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

21 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1984 to 1990 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 21 complaints (19.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior838.1%
Steering behavior29.5%
Engine operation14.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum
2
Electrical System:Ignition:Module
1
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum2
Electrical System:Ignition:Module1
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Fuel System, Gasoline1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 21 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
13
1996
7
1998
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199513
19967
19981

1995: 13; 1996: 7; 1998: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 482863 · 1995-04-02 (April 2, 1995)

REAR BRAKE SHOES/SLIDE CALIPERS/ROTORS REPLACED. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482863 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 489874 · 1995-04-28 (April 28, 1995)

REAR BRAKE CALIPER SLEEVES RUSTED, CAUSING ROTOR TO RUST, AND PREMATURE WEAR ON PADS. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489874 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 510492 · 1996-10-15 (October 15, 1996)

STEERING WHEEL CRACKED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 510492 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 538607 · 1998-08-03 (August 3, 1998)

STEERING SHAFT FAILED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 538607 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 503365 · 1996-03-31 (March 31, 1996)

ENGINE STALLED/CAUGHT ON FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503365 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1984
0
1986
0
1987
0
1988
0
1989
0
1990
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19840
19860
19870
19880
19890
19900

1984: 0; 1986: 0; 1987: 0; 1988: 0; 1989: 0; 1990: 0

Year-by-year records

Oldsmobile SUPREME model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
198420Not available
198610Not available
1987100
1988400
1989700
1990600
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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

21 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

0.0%Usable mileage0 / 21 records
90.5%Valid incident date19 / 21 records
100.0%Valid filing date21 / 21 records
90.5%Ordered incident and filing dates19 / 21 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component198419861987198819891990
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

228.6%
ODI 482933

CALIPERS FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD

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233.3%
ODI 481774

REAR BRAKE ROTORS/CALIPERS/PADS REPLACED DUE TO PARKING BRAKE NOT BEING USED TO ADJUST REAR BRAKES. *SKD

Look up ODI 481774 at NHTSA ↗

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

250.0%
ODI 489081

CORRODED REAR CALIPER PINS IN HOUSING, PREVENTED PADS FROM EQUALIZING PAD PRESSURE TO BOTH SIDES OF ROTORS, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR ON ROTORS/PADS. *SKD

Look up ODI 489081 at NHTSA ↗

114.3%
ODI 482933

CALIPERS FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD

Look up ODI 482933 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
150.0%
ODI 503365

ENGINE STALLED/CAUGHT ON FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH

Look up ODI 503365 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

116.7%
ODI 965594

CAR WAS PARKED AND IGNITION TURNED OFF, THERE WAS AN ENGINE FIRE, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. TT TT

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

125.0%
ODI 482863

REAR BRAKE SHOES/SLIDE CALIPERS/ROTORS REPLACED. *SKD

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114.3%
ODI 977949

THE REAR BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Electrical System:Ignition:Module
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

116.7%
ODI 510465

PROM CHIP FAILED.

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Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

114.3%
ODI 973192

CONSUMER PARKED CAR AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH NO WARNING . TT *JB

Look up ODI 973192 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 975156

THE ENGINE IS BURNING OIL. TT

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Fuel System, Gasoline
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

114.3%
ODI 973192

CONSUMER PARKED CAR AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH NO WARNING . TT *JB

Look up ODI 973192 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
No usable records for this analysis.

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

1989: 1 complaints · 1990: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1989001
1990000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1989610
1990510

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:RotorService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:CaliperEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:DrumElectrical System:Ignition:ModuleElectrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under DashEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineFuel System, Gasoline
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor—
1
ODI 482933

CALIPERS FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD

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000000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
1
ODI 482933

CALIPERS FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD

Look up ODI 482933 at NHTSA ↗

—000000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline00—00000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum000—0000
Electrical System:Ignition:Module0000—000
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash00000—0
1
ODI 973192

CONSUMER PARKED CAR AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH NO WARNING . TT *JB

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine000000—0
Fuel System, Gasoline00000
1
ODI 973192

CONSUMER PARKED CAR AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH NO WARNING . TT *JB

Look up ODI 973192 at NHTSA ↗

0—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

3 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 4.8% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 977949

THE REAR BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 4.8% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 975156

THE ENGINE IS BURNING OIL. TT

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 4.8% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 503365

ENGINE STALLED/CAUGHT ON FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH

Look up ODI 503365 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b