Oldsmobile Ciera

354 federal complaints across 10 model years (1984-1996) ยท 10 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Oldsmobile Ciera. Hover a bar for the count.

1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1994
1995
1996
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera - 107 complaints
  2. 1994 Oldsmobile Ciera - 55 complaints
  3. 1995 Oldsmobile Ciera - 45 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1994 Oldsmobile Ciera - 55 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Brakes
67
Engine & cooling
48
Speed control
33
Electrical system
31
Power train
27
Seat belts
26

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
1996 Oldsmobile Ciera1071
1995 Oldsmobile Ciera451
1994 Oldsmobile Ciera554
1990 Oldsmobile Ciera242
1989 Oldsmobile Ciera371
1988 Oldsmobile Ciera321
1987 Oldsmobile Ciera271
1986 Oldsmobile Ciera150
1985 Oldsmobile Ciera90
1984 Oldsmobile Ciera32

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
95V1730001989-1996Seat BeltsTHESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHOR
94V1890001994SteeringTHE RIGHT HAND SPINDLE NUT WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AND OVER TIME, THE SPINDLE CAN FRACTURE.
94V1590001994Latches/Locks/LinkagesWATER INTRUSION CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE POWER DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY.
94V0080001994Vehicle Speed ControlIN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY ACCELERATOR CONTROL SPRING FAILURE, THE SECONDARY (BACK-UP) ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRING WILL NOT RETURN THE THROTTLE TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION, A
92V1240001990SeatsTHE POWER SEAT OR RECLINER WIRING HARNESS CAN BE PINCHED OR CAN CHAFE ON THE SEAT FRAME OR SPRING SUPPORT ROD, WEARING THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
88V1640001988Fuel System, GasolineFUEL FEED HOSE COULD LEAK AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
87V0340001987VisibilityPOOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND MOUNTING COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212.
85V0340001984Fuel System, GasolineTHE FUEL SYSTEM MAY LEAK AT THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTION FUEL FEED PIPE CONNECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO THE P
84V0110001984SeatsSOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNC
83V1050001983Service Brakes, HydraulicTHE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.