1989 OLDSMOBILE CIERA
1 recalls, 37 complaints
95V173000 Sep 15, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Defect Description
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 ANCHORAGES."
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
Complaint Statistics
37 total complaints
3 crashes 1 fires 4 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
STRUCTURE:BODY
May 14, 2002
Incident date: Sep 29, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH DURING HIGH WINDS, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE LANDAU ROOF HAD BLOWN OFF, MANUFACTUER NOTIFIED. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY
Feb 14, 2002
Incident date: Sep 29, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH DURING HIGH WINDS, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE LANDAU ROOF HAD BLOWN OFF, MANUFACTUER NOTIFIED. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
May 25, 2001
Incident date: May 23, 2001
BRAKES LOCK WHEN WET, EVEN AFTER NEW BRAKES AND MASTER CYCLINDER INSTALLED , DOING IT SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW AND BOUGHT BY MY MOTHER WITH 3 MILES ON IT. ONE BRAKE OR ANOTHER WILL LOCK AFTER A RAIN STORM. AFTER CONTINUAL PUMPING THEY WILL DRY AND STOP LOCKING TILL THEY GET WET AGAIN. HAVE HAD ALL NEW ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
May 25, 2001
Incident date: May 23, 2001
BRAKES LOCK WHEN WET, EVEN AFTER NEW BRAKES AND MASTER CYCLINDER INSTALLED , DOING IT SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW AND BOUGHT BY MY MOTHER WITH 3 MILES ON IT. ONE BRAKE OR ANOTHER WILL LOCK AFTER A RAIN STORM. AFTER CONTINUAL PUMPING THEY WILL DRY AND STOP LOCKING TILL THEY GET WET AGAIN. HAVE HAD ALL NEW ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Dec 30, 1999
Incident date: Oct 15, 1999
FUEL LINE RUSTED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 30, 1999
Incident date: Sep 21, 1999
WHILE CROSSING A MAIN INTERSECTION CAR DIED, AND CONSUMER HAD TO MANUALLY GET OUT OF CAR. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Jan 12, 1999
Incident date: Mar 1, 1996
COMPUTER FAILED.
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Oct 5, 1998
Incident date: Jan 1, 1997
ALL 4 TIRES HAD DEEP CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALLS BY 30,000 MILES AND WERE REPLACED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Mar 1, 1998
CRUISE CONTROL COMES ON BY ITSELF, EVEN WHEN TURNED COMPLETELY OFF, DURING HUMID OR DAMP DRIVING CONDITIONS.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Dec 29, 1997
Incident date: Nov 25, 1997
BODY IS CRAKCING AT THE B-PILLAR, NEAR THE DOOR STRIKER BOLT, CAUSING THE DOORS TO CLOSE HARD AND MAY COME OPEN IN A CRASH.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
Nov 4, 1997
Incident date: Nov 3, 1997
WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE BRAKE LEVER MAY RELEASE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 14, 1997
Incident date: Jul 9, 1997
WHILE IN REVERSE GEAR THE VEHICLE'S THROTTLE STUCK IN A POSITION AND LOST CONTROL. THE CAR HIT A CAR/LAMP POST AND A HOUSE. *AK CAR ALSO HIT 2ND CAR. CAR WENT THROUGH LIVING ROOM WINDOW. *YH
Crash
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Jun 11, 1997
HORN IS INOPERATIVE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Nov 27, 1995
DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN SEAT BELT RECALL PARTS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Oct 22, 1990
COMPUTER FAILED TWICE.
SEAT BELTS
Nov 15, 1996
CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER AND LAP BELTS ARE INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEELS:RIM
Jul 11, 1996
Incident date: Oct 23, 1995
ALL FOUR RIMS BROKEN. *SD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jun 12, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
PLASTIC CLIP ON REAR SEAT BELTS HAS DISINTEGRATED. *AK PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
May 9, 1996
Incident date: Oct 1, 1995
SEATBELT RECALL REPAIRS DELAYED DUE TO SCHEDULING. *DSH
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Mar 26, 1996
Incident date: Feb 27, 1996
DURING REAR IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK FELL BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash
2 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Feb 23, 1996
Incident date: Feb 22, 1996
UPON DECELERATING LOCK UP VALVE CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO STAY ENGAGED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Feb 23, 1996
Incident date: Feb 22, 1996
UPON DECELERATING LOCK UP VALVE CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO STAY ENGAGED. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Dec 1, 1995
Incident date: Nov 15, 1995
WHEN ENGAGING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE SURGES AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Nov 29, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE SHOULDER/LAP BELT WHEN MOVED FORWARD FAILED TO RETRACT. OWNER STATES MUST OPEN DOOR POSSIBLY WHILE DRIVING FOR TENSION TO TIGHTEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Nov 27, 1995
Incident date: Nov 25, 1995
THE DRIVER SEAT BELT IS BROKEN . TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Nov 16, 1995
Incident date: Jun 15, 1995
SEAT BELT HOUSING BRACKET BROKE. *SKD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Nov 16, 1995
Incident date: Jun 15, 1995
SEAT BELT BUCKLE BRACKETS/LOCKING MECHANISM FELL APART, PREVENTING SEAT BELTS FROM LOCKING.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 16, 1995
Incident date: May 27, 1995
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Oct 27, 1995
Incident date: Oct 13, 1995
DRIVER IS UNABLE TO UNLATCH SEAT BELT BUCKLE. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Aug 30, 1995
Incident date: Aug 20, 1995
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED OVER NIGHT W/CAUSE UNKNOWN BY HEBER SPRINGS FIRE DEPT. AREA AFFECTED MOSTLY FRONT LEFT TIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Jul 25, 1995
Incident date: Mar 2, 1990
ALL BRAKES REPLACED WITHIN 70,000 MILES; WEAR OUT PREMATURELY; TAKE LOT OF FOOT PRESSURE TO PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Jul 25, 1995
Incident date: Mar 2, 1990
ALL BRAKES REPLACED WITHIN 70,000 MILES; WEAR OUT PREMATURELY; TAKE LOT OF FOOT PRESSURE TO PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Jun 27, 1995
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR CUT OFF. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 13, 1995
Incident date: Jan 30, 1995
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD
TIRES
Mar 10, 1995
Incident date: Aug 1, 1991
DUNLOP TIRE FAILURE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
Mar 10, 1995
Incident date: Aug 1, 1991
REAR BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. BRAKE PADS. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Feb 6, 1995
VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING. 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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