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1989 Oldsmobile Ciera Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 24, 2002
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
4
Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Jan 30, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 31 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Oldsmobile Ciera. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Complaints, most recent first

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Body & structure
Filed Jan 24, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH DURING HIGH WINDS, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE LANDAU ROOF HAD BLOWN OFF, MANUFACTUER NOTIFIED. *TT

NHTSA ID
564092
Incident
Sep 29, 2001
Brakes
Filed 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 PARTS PUT ON OVER YEARS OF WORK ON IT AND NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IT IS .

NHTSA ID
745770
Incident
May 23, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Dec 30, 1999

FUEL LINE RUSTED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. *AK

NHTSA ID
853778
Incident
Oct 15, 1999
Electrical
Filed Sep 30, 1999

WHILE CROSSING A MAIN INTERSECTION CAR DIED, AND CONSUMER HAD TO MANUALLY GET OUT OF CAR. *AK

NHTSA ID
849628
Incident
Sep 21, 1999
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 25, 1998

ALL 4 TIRES HAD DEEP CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALLS BY 30,000 MILES AND WERE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
539381
Incident
Jan 1, 1997
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 1, 1998

CRUISE CONTROL COMES ON BY ITSELF, EVEN WHEN TURNED COMPLETELY OFF, DURING HUMID OR DAMP DRIVING CONDITIONS.

NHTSA ID
531575
Body & structure
Filed 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.

NHTSA ID
527586
Incident
Nov 25, 1997
Brakes
Filed Nov 4, 1997

WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE BRAKE LEVER MAY RELEASE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
818305
Incident
Nov 3, 1997
Electrical
Filed Oct 14, 1997

COMPUTER FAILED.

NHTSA ID
604309
Incident
Mar 1, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 14, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported

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

NHTSA ID
814111
Incident
Jul 9, 1997
Electrical
Filed Jun 11, 1997

HORN IS INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ID
518415
Seat belts
Filed 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

NHTSA ID
805086
Electrical
Filed Oct 21, 1996

COMPUTER FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA ID
510304
Incident
Oct 22, 1990
Seat belts
Filed Jun 12, 1996

PLASTIC CLIP ON REAR SEAT BELTS HAS DISINTEGRATED. *AK PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA ID
985533
Incident
Jan 1, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 26, 1996
Crash reported2 injuries reported

DURING REAR IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK FELL BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
981243
Incident
Feb 27, 1996
Transmission
Filed Feb 23, 1996

UPON DECELERATING LOCK UP VALVE CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO STAY ENGAGED. *AK

NHTSA ID
979658
Incident
Feb 22, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jan 23, 1996

SEATBELT RECALL REPAIRS DELAYED DUE TO SCHEDULING. *DSH

NHTSA ID
501325
Incident
Oct 1, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 1, 1995

WHEN ENGAGING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE SURGES AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. TT

NHTSA ID
975910
Incident
Nov 15, 1995
Seat belts
Filed 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.

NHTSA ID
975702
Seat belts
Filed Nov 27, 1995

THE DRIVER SEAT BELT IS BROKEN . TT

NHTSA ID
975395
Incident
Nov 25, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Nov 27, 1995

DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN SEAT BELT RECALL PARTS.

NHTSA ID
513991
Incident
Nov 27, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Oct 27, 1995

DRIVER IS UNABLE TO UNLATCH SEAT BELT BUCKLE. TT

NHTSA ID
974084
Incident
Oct 13, 1995
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 23, 1995

ALL FOUR RIMS BROKEN. *SD

NHTSA ID
487330
Incident
Oct 23, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Aug 30, 1995
Fire reported

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

NHTSA ID
971298
Incident
Aug 20, 1995
Brakes
Filed 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

NHTSA ID
969423
Incident
Mar 2, 1990

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