1988 OLDSMOBILE CIERA
1 recalls, 32 complaints
88V164000 Oct 18, 1988
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
FUEL FEED HOSE COULD LEAK AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT INAN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Remedy
INSTALL NEW FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Complaint Statistics
32 total complaints
2 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Dec 29, 1999
Incident date: Dec 28, 1998
ON MOUNTAIN ROADS, THIS SITUATION IS VERY DANGEROUS. NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES, NO POWER PERIOD. THEREFORE, VEHICLE IS "STUCK" IN ROAD, USUALLY ON A BLIND TURN, EXTREEME DANGER WITH TRUCKS COMING DOWN MOUNTAIN.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Oct 8, 1999
Incident date: Oct 8, 1999
REAR SHOULDER BELT RETRO-FIT KIT THAT WAS GIVEN BY OLDSMOBILE HAS A VERY LARGE BUCKLE THAT HITS RIGHT IN THE STERNUM. IF IN AN ACCIDENT BUCKLE COULD GO RIGHT THROUGH THE CHEST. MANUFACTURER SAID THAT WAS THE WAY THEY MADE THEM, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Mar 5, 1999
Incident date: Jun 1, 1998
SINCE JUNE OF 1998 OUR OLDSMOBLE CUTLESS CIERA BROUGHAM HAS BEEN DYING WHETHER IN MOTION OR AT A STOP. ON OCCASSION IT WOULD NOT RE-START. WE HAVE HAD IT AT THE DEALERS 5 TIMES, AND WACH TIME THEY SAY THEY HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM WE CURRENTLY HAVE OUR CAR AT AN INDEPENDENT DEALER BECAUSE OF THE SA... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mar 5, 1999
Incident date: Jun 1, 1998
SINCE JUNE OF 1998 OUR OLDSMOBLE CUTLESS CIERA BROUGHAM HAS BEEN DYING WHETHER IN MOTION OR AT A STOP. ON OCCASSION IT WOULD NOT RE-START. WE HAVE HAD IT AT THE DEALERS 5 TIMES, AND WACH TIME THEY SAY THEY HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM WE CURRENTLY HAVE OUR CAR AT AN INDEPENDENT DEALER BECAUSE OF THE SA... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Mar 5, 1999
Incident date: Jun 1, 1998
SINCE JUNE OF 1998 OUR OLDSMOBLE CUTLESS CIERA BROUGHAM HAS BEEN DYING WHETHER IN MOTION OR AT A STOP. ON OCCASSION IT WOULD NOT RE-START. WE HAVE HAD IT AT THE DEALERS 5 TIMES, AND WACH TIME THEY SAY THEY HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM WE CURRENTLY HAVE OUR CAR AT AN INDEPENDENT DEALER BECAUSE OF THE SA... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Jul 29, 1998
WHILE BRINGING VEHICLE TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC ENGINE STALLS AND SHUTS OFF, AND CANNOT BE RESTARTED. POSSIBLE CAUSE A FAULTY SOLENOID IN TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 10, 1998
ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF CONSISTENTLY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 1, 1997
Incident date: Jul 27, 1996
BRAKE SYSTEM: COMING DOWN BRASS TOWN MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA, BRAKES STARTED SMOKING AND BECAME INOPERATIVE. STOPPED AT BOTTOM OF MOUNTAIN AND LET BRAKES COOL OFF AND THEN THEY WORKED OKAY. MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE AND COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Sep 1, 1995
TVS TRANSMISSION VALVE FAILED.
TIRES
Nov 14, 1996
Incident date: Sep 25, 1996
UNEVEN WEAR OF LEFT FRONT TIRE.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Nov 14, 1996
Incident date: Nov 13, 1995
TRANSMISSION REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 14, 1996
Incident date: Jun 19, 1995
FLYWHEEL BROKE TWICE.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Oct 29, 1996
Incident date: Jul 12, 1996
POWER STEERING RESERVOIR LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST PIPE/SMOKE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jul 11, 1996
Incident date: May 7, 1996
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. *DH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 10, 1996
Incident date: Jul 15, 1995
VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD IS LOOSE AND HAS BEEN FIXED 3 TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION.THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS BEEN EFFECTED AND REWIRED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1989
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE SLOWLY DETERIORATED UNTIL IT BECAME INOPERABLE. *DSH
TIRES
Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: Sep 1, 1995
FIRESTONE TIRES KEEP LOSING AIR. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mar 29, 1996
Incident date: Feb 29, 1996
THE HARMONIC BALACER OUTER RING PULLEY HAS SEPERATED FROM PULLEY, CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AND ALL ACCESSORIES THAT ARE POWERED BY BELT. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Mar 7, 1996
Incident date: Mar 4, 1995
THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE JUST FELL APART AND NO LONGER LATCHES.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Mar 7, 1996
Incident date: Mar 4, 1995
THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE JUST FELL APART AND NO LONGER LATCHES.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Mar 6, 1996
VEHICLE IS LEAKING GAS FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Mar 6, 1996
VEHICLE IS LEAKING GAS FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Dec 4, 1995
UNUSUAL VIBRATION IN FRONT W/UNKNOWN CAUSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Nov 28, 1995
Incident date: Nov 26, 1995
THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE SLOWING DOWN OR MAKING A SHARP TURN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Oct 25, 1995
Incident date: Mar 16, 1995
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, CAUSING THE CAR TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO RESTART. CONSUMER STATED DEALER CORRECTED PROBLEM BY INSTALLING A CRANK ANGLE SENSOR. *SLC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 17, 1995
Incident date: Jun 17, 1995
THE ACCELERATOR STUCK, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTONG IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Jun 14, 1995
Incident date: Apr 12, 1994
BRAKES KEEP GOING OUT ON THE CAR AND THEY HAVE BEEN REBUILT. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 18, 1995
Incident date: Mar 15, 1995
CRUISE CONTROL SPEED SWITCH FAILS TO DISENGAGE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
May 11, 1995
Incident date: Jan 20, 1995
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Mar 15, 1995
Incident date: Mar 15, 1995
DRIVERS SEAT BACK IS FALLING BACKWARDS. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Mar 15, 1995
Incident date: Jan 10, 1989
EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK IT STILL DRIFTS BACKWARD IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TT
Crash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Mar 15, 1995
Incident date: Mar 15, 1995
SHIFT INDICATOR CANNOT BE SEEN IN DAYTIME, DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE THE GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN. *AK
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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