1986 OLDSMOBILE CIERA

0 recalls — 15 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

15 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
STEERING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Oct 16, 2000
Incident date: Oct 9, 2000
WHEN TRYING TO AVOID A CRASH BY SWERVING TO THE LEFT FRAME OF VEHICLE BROKE. DRIVER NOTICED FRAME WAS BROKEN WHEN VEHICLE BEGAN OVERHEATING. ENGINE FELL FORWARD AND CUT RADIATOR HOSE. MOTOR MOUNTS ARE THE ONLY ONES HOLDING UP THE ENGINE. A DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED BY THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HA... Read more
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Jul 30, 1998
Incident date: Jul 29, 1998
POWER STEERING UNIT IS FAILING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SOMETIMES BE HARD TO TURN AT RANDOM OR CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO WAIT A FEW MINUTE BEFORE STEERING RETURNED. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AT 66000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Nov 21, 1996
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Fire
STEERING Sep 25, 1996
WHEN TRYING TO PARK THE STEERING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT DURING TIME THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN BECOMING MORE DIFFICULT TO TURN IN TO PARKING OR OUT OF A STREET AND BEHIND AND BETWEEN CARS, CONSUMER STATES GREAT EFFORT IS NEEDED IN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: Mar 1, 1996
CAM NOISY. *DSH
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: Sep 1, 1995
WINDSHIELD CRACKED.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Apr 17, 1996
Incident date: Jul 15, 1990
STEERING LOCKS UP BRIEFLY WHEN CAR IS BEGINNING TO MOVE. *DSH
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Jan 23, 1996
Incident date: Oct 15, 1995
WHEN USING HEATER, SMELL OF ANTI FREEZE/GAS LIKE ODOR ENTERS INTO INTERIOR COMPARTMENT; CAUSES FILM TO BUILD UP ON WINDSHIELD; IMPOSSIBLE TO DEFROST. TT
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Oct 31, 1995
Incident date: Oct 31, 1995
WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT THE STEERING FEELS STUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Oct 23, 1995
Incident date: Dec 1, 1994
THE STEERING EFFORT INCREASES DURING COLD WEATHER STARTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jun 20, 1995
Incident date: Jun 19, 1995
THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN YOU TRY TO START IN THE MORNING. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE May 15, 1995
VEHICLES FRONT PASSENGER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Mar 1, 1995
VEHICLES REAR BRAKING SYSTEM LOCK-UP WHEN HARD BRAKING OCCURS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Jan 9, 1995
Incident date: Jan 9, 1995
REAR BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jan 5, 1995
Incident date: Jan 2, 1995
CAR STALLING INTERMITTENTLY. TT

OLDSMOBILE CIERA — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the OLDSMOBILE CIERA across all model years (1983–1996).

14 Total Recalls
355 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
42 Reported Crashes
4 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

OLDSMOBILE CIERA — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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1995 1 45 View
1994 4 55 View
1990 2 24 View
1989 1 37 View
1988 1 32 View
1987 1 27 View
1986 (current) 0 15
1985 0 9 View
1984 2 3 View
1983 1 0 View

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