1987 OLDSMOBILE CIERA
1 recalls, 27 complaints
87V034000 Mar 16, 1987
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
IF WINDSHIELD GLASS SEPARATION OCCURS DURING ANACCIDENT, AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND INJURED.
Remedy
REINSTALL WINDSHIELDS TO ASSURE PROPER BOND ADHESION.
Complaint Statistics
27 total complaints
4 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Oct 4, 1999
Incident date: Nov 1, 1988
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLS, CONSUMER HAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL.*AK CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PARTS REPLACED TO STOP VEHICLE FROM STALLING SUCH AS, ENGINE MOUNTS,TIMING CHAIN, FUEL INJECTORS WERE CLEANED, FULE FILTER WAS REPLACED,THROTTLE SENSOR WAS ALSO REPLACED, HOWEVER... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 4, 1999
Incident date: Nov 1, 1988
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLS, CONSUMER HAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL.*AK CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PARTS REPLACED TO STOP VEHICLE FROM STALLING SUCH AS, ENGINE MOUNTS,TIMING CHAIN, FUEL INJECTORS WERE CLEANED, FULE FILTER WAS REPLACED,THROTTLE SENSOR WAS ALSO REPLACED, HOWEVER... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Oct 4, 1999
Incident date: Nov 1, 1988
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLS, CONSUMER HAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL.*AK CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PARTS REPLACED TO STOP VEHICLE FROM STALLING SUCH AS, ENGINE MOUNTS,TIMING CHAIN, FUEL INJECTORS WERE CLEANED, FULE FILTER WAS REPLACED,THROTTLE SENSOR WAS ALSO REPLACED, HOWEVER... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Oct 4, 1999
Incident date: Nov 1, 1988
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLS, CONSUMER HAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL.*AK CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PARTS REPLACED TO STOP VEHICLE FROM STALLING SUCH AS, ENGINE MOUNTS,TIMING CHAIN, FUEL INJECTORS WERE CLEANED, FULE FILTER WAS REPLACED,THROTTLE SENSOR WAS ALSO REPLACED, HOWEVER... Read more
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
May 21, 1999
Incident date: Feb 20, 1999
WHENEVER DRIVING STEERING MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE RACK & PINION FAILURE, MAKING IT VERY HARD TO CONTROL VEHICLE. ALSO MAKES LOUD NOISES. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK IT OUT. *AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Sep 28, 1998
Incident date: Jul 10, 1998
LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID CAUSED THE RACK AND PINION TEFLON TO NYLON JOINT TO FAIL.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Aug 15, 1997
Incident date: Jun 21, 1997
WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE A MAJOR FRAME COMPONENT BROKE LOOSE AT BOTH FRONT MOUNTING POINTS, CAUSING ENGINE AND MOST EVERYTHING CONNECTED TO IT TO DROP ALMOST TO THE GROUND. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
May 27, 1997
Incident date: Dec 18, 1996
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED, CAUSING FUEL TO BE RELEASED DIRECTLY INTO ENGINE.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Dec 10, 1996
Incident date: Oct 1, 1996
POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Dec 10, 1996
Incident date: Oct 1, 1996
HEADLINER CAME OFF.(1ST VEHICLE ON 601896)
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Oct 10, 1996
Incident date: Jan 9, 1993
BOLTS SECURING POWER STEERING PUMP IN PLACE EITHER BROKE OR IS MISSING, CAUSING POWER STEERING PUMP TO FALL OFF, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Sep 17, 1996
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHENEVER THE WEATHER IS DAMP THE BRAKES GRAB, SOMETIMES THEY SQUEAL AND SOMETIMES THEY CAUSE THE WHEELS TO LOCK AND YOU SKID A LITTLE.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
May 9, 1996
Incident date: Nov 27, 1995
BRAKES MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *DSH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 9, 1996
Incident date: Nov 27, 1995
DASHBOARD LOOSE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
May 9, 1996
Incident date: Nov 27, 1995
LEAKY VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
May 9, 1996
Incident date: Nov 27, 1995
MUFFLER FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
May 9, 1996
Incident date: Nov 27, 1995
TRANSMISSION SLIPS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
May 9, 1996
Incident date: Nov 27, 1995
ENGINE STALLED AFTER PANIC STOP.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
May 9, 1996
Incident date: Feb 23, 1996
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD PASSENGER IN PLACE DURING IMPACT, CAUSING INJURY. *DSH
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Dec 28, 1995
Incident date: Dec 27, 1995
THE ENGINE STALLS/HESITATION/STUMBLE/STOP. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Dec 4, 1995
THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LAP BELTS DON'T LOCK UP . TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Nov 6, 1995
Incident date: Jul 1, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANT W/SAME CONDITION AFTER REPLACEMENT.TT THE RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE SEAT BELT STOPPED WORKING AND DID NOT HOLD DRIVER IN PLACE, IF YOU STOP SHORT OR IN AN ACCIDENT, SEAT BELT HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED TWICE, CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 30, 1995
Incident date: Aug 29, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING PULLING IN THE DRIVEWAY CAR ACCELERATE HIT FENCE . TT
Crash
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Jul 10, 1995
Incident date: Jul 10, 1995
THE STEERING WHEEL IS WOBBLY AND AFTER YOU ADJUST IT, IT WILL NOT LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 5, 1995
Incident date: Mar 16, 1995
PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT A BRICK WALL. TT
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 13, 1995
Incident date: Feb 11, 1995
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, BRAKE DID NOT RESPOND, TURNED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED AGAIN RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. TT
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Feb 13, 1995
Incident date: Feb 11, 1995
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, BRAKE DID NOT RESPOND, TURNED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED AGAIN RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. TT
Crash
OLDSMOBILE CIERA - All Years Overview
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14
Total Recalls
355
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
42
Reported Crashes
4
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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