1986 OLDSMOBILE CIERA
0 recalls, 15 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
15 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
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
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