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1989 Oldsmobile SUPREME: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

7 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1989 model year. 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 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior342.9%

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
2
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
1
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor2
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor1
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum: 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. 7 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
4
1996
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19954
19963

1995: 4; 1996: 3

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 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.

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 482933 · 1995-04-05 (April 5, 1995)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482933 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 489347 · 1995-04-14 (April 14, 1995)

REAR BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED 4 TIMES DUE TO RUST.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489347 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 501801 · 1996-02-15 (February 15, 1996)

BRAKES GRIND/NOISY. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501801 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 503423 · 1996-04-12 (April 12, 1996)

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503423 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 966403 · 1995-06-05 (June 5, 1995)

WHEN MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP THE SEAT SHOULD LOCK IN PLACE BUT THEY DON'T HAVE BUCKET SEAT . TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966403 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 973192 · 1995-10-10 (October 10, 1995)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973192 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 977949 · 1996-01-22 (January 22, 1996)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977949 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.

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Data completeness

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

0.0%Usable mileage0 / 7 records
85.7%Valid incident date6 / 7 records
100.0%Valid filing date7 / 7 records
85.7%Ordered incident and filing dates6 / 7 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

Look up ODI 482933 at NHTSA ↗

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%

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00.0%

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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

Look up ODI 965594 at NHTSA ↗

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

Look up ODI 482863 at NHTSA ↗

114.3%
ODI 977949

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

Look up ODI 977949 at NHTSA ↗

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.

Look up ODI 510465 at NHTSA ↗

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

Look up ODI 975156 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Fuel System, Gasoline
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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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:RotorElectrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under DashFuel System, GasolineSeat Belts:Front:RetractorSeats:Front Assembly:ReclinerService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation ComponentsService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:CaliperService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor—00000
1
ODI 482933

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

Look up ODI 482933 at NHTSA ↗

0
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash0—
1
ODI 973192

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

Look up ODI 973192 at NHTSA ↗

00000
Fuel System, Gasoline0
1
ODI 973192

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

Look up ODI 973192 at NHTSA ↗

—00000
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor000—
1
ODI 966403

WHEN MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP THE SEAT SHOULD LOCK IN PLACE BUT THEY DON'T HAVE BUCKET SEAT . TT

Look up ODI 966403 at NHTSA ↗

000
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner000
1
ODI 966403

WHEN MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP THE SEAT SHOULD LOCK IN PLACE BUT THEY DON'T HAVE BUCKET SEAT . TT

Look up ODI 966403 at NHTSA ↗

—000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components00000—00
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
1
ODI 482933

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

Look up ODI 482933 at NHTSA ↗

00000—0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum0000000—

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.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 14.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 977949

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

Look up ODI 977949 at NHTSA ↗

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