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 30, 2003
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.
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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.
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Reports on file since Jan 11, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 46 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 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.
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Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 30, 2003
I HAVE FIRESTONE SUPREME RADIAL TIRES ON MY 94 CUTLESS SIERRA. ABOUT A MONTH AGO ONE WENT FLAT. I NOTICED TREAD SEPARTION AT THE SITE OF THE FLAT BUT DISCOUNTED IT. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING ON A SMOOTH INTERSTATE MY OTHER FRONT TIRE SAME BRAND HAD THE ENTIRE TREAD SEPARATE. THE TIRE REMAINED INFLATED AS I PULLED OFF THE ROAD. MY TWO REAR TIRES ARE THE SAME MODEL AND I AM CONSERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THESE TIRES. I HAD CHECKED THE PRESSURE IN ALL 4 TIRES LESS THAN A WEEK AGO AND THEY WERE TO MANUFATOROR SPECS.
NHTSA ID
10004937
Incident
Jan 29, 2003
SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Aug 28, 2002
WHEN VEHICLE EXCEEDS 65MPH, THE FRONT END VIBRATES, CAUSING THE FRONT TIRES TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY. CONTACTED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS, AND CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER CAN ALSO FEEL THE SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER SAYS IF SHE DRIVES OVER 68 MPH, THE SHAKING SEEMS TO IMPROVE SOMEWHAT. THIS SITUATION HAS WORN OUT THE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE AND HAS HAD A NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF ALIGNMENTS, BALANCING OF TIRES-FORCED ALIGNMENT. CONSUMER HAS PURCHASED FOUR NEW TIRES, THE VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN TO A STOP OR WHEN ONE DRIVES ABOUT 20 MPH, THE ENTIRE FRAME SHAKES. *SCC
NHTSA ID
8017422
Incident
Oct 2, 1995
Engine
Filed Oct 10, 2001
DEFECTIVE FUEL SYSTEM
NHTSA ID
9003644
Incident
Jul 4, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 15, 2000
4 PASSENGER CAR REPLACEMENT TIRES PURCHASED FROM FIRESTONE ON JULY 23, 1999 AT 64,097 MILES; TREAD COMPLETELY PEELED OFF OF ONE OF THE TIRES ON AUGUST 15, 2000 AT 83,685 MILES.( DOT NUMBER: FR360 TIRE SIZE: 18575R14 )
NHTSA ID
734356
Incident
Aug 15, 2000
Engine
Filed Jul 25, 2000
DURING RAINY WEATHER THE SERPENTINE DRIVE BELT GETS WET AND SLIP, SLIPPAGE RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER ACCELERATION AND MAKES CAR PRONE TO REAR COLLISION, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS, SLIPPAGE ALSO CAUSES ALL ACCESSORIES POWERED BY THE BELT TO LOSE POWER
NHTSA ID
9001358
Incident
May 1, 1999
Engine
Filed Jun 22, 2000
IN 1/00 AT 56000 MILES BLOWN HEADGASKET,,, FACTORY COVERED REPAIR WITH $300 DEDUCTIBLE..REPAIR DONE AT MARVIN K. BROWN OLDSMOBILE IN SAN DIEGO......MOVED TO FLORIDA 10/99 HAD CAR SHIPPED ON TRUCK ....6/00 HEADGASKET BLOWN AGAIN AT 73,000 .. THIS CAR NEVER OVERHEATED!!!AT FACTORIES REQUEST I HAD CAR CHECKED OUT BY KING OLDSMOBILE , DEERFIELD BEACH, FL...THEY CONFIRMED BLOW HEAD GASKET...FACTORY DENIED CALIM...SAID CAR WAS TOO OLD AND TOO MUCH MILEAGE...THEN WHY DID THEY REQUIRE ME TO SPEND $77.30 AT KING OLDS..IF THEY ALREADY MADE THERE DECISION....I THINK THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE THAT GENERAL MOTORS WILL NOT ADMIT..I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THIS ENGINE...THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY RECALLS...BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING AS YOU KNOW GM'S REPUTATION IN DECEIVING THE PUBLIC WHEN IT MAY COST THEN MONEY...I APPRECIATE YOU HELP. *AK
NHTSA ID
724371
Incident
Jun 7, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 25, 2000
Crash reported
PARKED AT A DRIVE IN PHARMACY, PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE, AND IT LURCHED BACKWARD, HITTING VEHICLE BEHIND THE CONSUMER. TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTARTED. CONTACTED DEALER . DEALER FOUND A VACUUM LEAK ON THE UPPER INTAKE NEAR THE THROTTLE. THEY REPAIRED VACUUM LEAK. *AK
NHTSA ID
860922
Incident
Mar 15, 2000
Seat belts
Filed May 12, 1999
DRIVER'S/PASSENGERS' SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT OR LOCK UP IN EMERGENCY STOPPING. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
837800
Engine
Filed Mar 30, 1999
WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT OR COMING TO A LIGHT THE VEHICLE JERKS, LURCHES FORWARD AND STALLS. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM.
NHTSA ID
544715
Airbags
Filed Mar 11, 1999
Crash reported
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH OR LESS IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND HAD NOTHING POSITIVE TO SAY. SEEKING HELP FROM NHSTA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ID
835711
Incident
Jul 14, 1998
Suspension
Filed Feb 18, 1999
THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE BALL JOINTS CAME OFF, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO GO UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. *AK
NHTSA ID
835030
Brakes
Filed Oct 19, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATES.
NHTSA ID
542060
BrakesTransmissionVisibility
Filed Aug 5, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHTS INDICATING SYSTEM HAS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
538829
Electrical
Filed Mar 10, 1998
CRUISE CONTROL AND ABS FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE STOP LIGHT FILAMENT, POOR DESIGN OF GROUNDING.
NHTSA ID
532268
Incident
Nov 25, 1997
Brakes
Filed Feb 5, 1998
SEVERE SPIN OUT OCCURS AT RELATIVELY HIGH/LOW SPEEDS ON SUDDEN BRAKING; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
978520
Incident
Aug 15, 1989
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 24, 1997
TIRE BELTS CAME APART, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA ID
523804
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 1, 1997
Crash reported2 injuries reported
VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT, STARTED & SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, W/FOOT ON BRAKES (ABS); VEHICLE TOOK OFF BACKWARDS, BRAKES DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE & IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. AT DEALER'S NOW IN EAU CLAIRE. *AK
NHTSA ID
812672
Incident
May 24, 1997
Driver assistance
Filed May 20, 1997
CAR JUST STARTED TO ACCELERATE FOR NO REASON. DRIVER DIDN'T HAVE FOOT ON THE PEDAL. *AK
NHTSA ID
812404
Incident
May 13, 1997
Engine
Filed Feb 14, 1997
MUFFLER FAILED.
NHTSA ID
514830
Incident
Dec 1, 1996
EngineFuel systemVisibility
Filed Feb 12, 1997
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MOTOR INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA ID
602518
Incident
Aug 1, 1994
Transmission
Filed Feb 5, 1997
TRANSMISSION ACCESS TO FIRST GEAR FAILURE.
NHTSA ID
514566
Incident
Dec 7, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 16, 1996
GEAR SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, CAR WENT AIRBORNE, APPLIED BRAKES, CAR WENT INTO A SPIN, ENGINE ROARING, ACCELERATOR KEPT GOING FASTER, RESULTING IN A TOTALLED LOST, CAUSE UNDETECTED.
NHTSA ID
512625
Incident
Nov 14, 1996
SteeringSuspension
Filed Nov 10, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR TIE ROD/SWAY BAR BROKE. *AK
NHTSA ID
803638
Incident
Sep 15, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jul 25, 1996
REAR STOP LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, NO INDICATION OF FAILURE, NO WARNING TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
987304
Incident
Sep 15, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jun 26, 1996
BRAKES FAILED. *DH
NHTSA ID
505855
Incident
Apr 30, 1996
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