1989 OLDSMOBILE CIERA

1 recalls — 37 complaints

95V173000 Sep 15, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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."
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.
2,216,325 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY May 14, 2002
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
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
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 PARTS PUT ON OVER YEARS OF WORK ON IT AND NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IT IS .
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC May 25, 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 PARTS PUT ON OVER YEARS OF WORK ON IT AND NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IT IS .
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Dec 30, 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
WHILE CROSSING A MAIN INTERSECTION CAR DIED, AND CONSUMER HAD TO MANUALLY GET OUT OF CAR. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Jan 12, 1999
COMPUTER FAILED.
TIRES:SIDEWALL Oct 5, 1998
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
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
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
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
DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN SEAT BELT RECALL PARTS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Dec 31, 1996
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
ALL FOUR RIMS BROKEN. *SD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 12, 1996
PLASTIC CLIP ON REAR SEAT BELTS HAS DISINTEGRATED. *AK PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE May 9, 1996
SEATBELT RECALL REPAIRS DELAYED DUE TO SCHEDULING. *DSH
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Mar 26, 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
UPON DECELERATING LOCK UP VALVE CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO STAY ENGAGED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 23, 1996
UPON DECELERATING LOCK UP VALVE CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO STAY ENGAGED. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 1, 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
THE DRIVER SEAT BELT IS BROKEN . TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Nov 16, 1995
SEAT BELT HOUSING BRACKET BROKE. *SKD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Nov 16, 1995
SEAT BELT BUCKLE BRACKETS/LOCKING MECHANISM FELL APART, PREVENTING SEAT BELTS FROM LOCKING.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Nov 16, 1995
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Oct 27, 1995
DRIVER IS UNABLE TO UNLATCH SEAT BELT BUCKLE. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Aug 30, 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
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
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
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD
TIRES Mar 10, 1995
DUNLOP TIRE FAILURE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS Mar 10, 1995
REAR BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. BRAKE PADS. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Feb 6, 1995
VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING. TT