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
- 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera - 107 complaints
- 1994 Oldsmobile Ciera - 55 complaints
- 1995 Oldsmobile Ciera - 45 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 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
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera | 107 | 1 |
| 1995 Oldsmobile Ciera | 45 | 1 |
| 1994 Oldsmobile Ciera | 55 | 4 |
| 1990 Oldsmobile Ciera | 24 | 2 |
| 1989 Oldsmobile Ciera | 37 | 1 |
| 1988 Oldsmobile Ciera | 32 | 1 |
| 1987 Oldsmobile Ciera | 27 | 1 |
| 1986 Oldsmobile Ciera | 15 | 0 |
| 1985 Oldsmobile Ciera | 9 | 0 |
| 1984 Oldsmobile Ciera | 3 | 2 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95V173000 | 1989-1996 | Seat Belts | THESE 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 |
| 94V189000 | 1994 | Steering | THE RIGHT HAND SPINDLE NUT WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AND OVER TIME, THE SPINDLE CAN FRACTURE. |
| 94V159000 | 1994 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | WATER INTRUSION CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE POWER DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY. |
| 94V008000 | 1994 | Vehicle Speed Control | IN 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 |
| 92V124000 | 1990 | Seats | THE 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. |
| 88V164000 | 1988 | Fuel System, Gasoline | FUEL FEED HOSE COULD LEAK AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY. |
| 87V034000 | 1987 | Visibility | POOR 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. |
| 85V034000 | 1984 | Fuel System, Gasoline | THE 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 |
| 84V011000 | 1984 | Seats | SOME 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 |
| 83V105000 | 1983 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE 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. |