RoadVitals

1995 Oldsmobile Ciera Owner Complaints

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

Data refreshed

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.
34
Latest May 20, 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.
5
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 Jul 19, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 34 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 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

Showing 1–25 of 34 · page 1 of 2

Engine
Filed May 20, 2003

OIL LEAKED ONTO ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED FUMES TO COME THROUGH THE VENTS. *JB

NHTSA ID
10020209
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 17, 2002

WHILE IN MOTION, VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE, CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AT THAT INTENSE VIBRATION,CONSUMER PULLED INTO A GOOD YEAR TIRE CENTER. ONE TIRE HAD SHREDDED, WHICH WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR TIRE INSPECTION AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE OTHER THREE WERE DEFECTIVE ALSO. *JG (MICHELIN TIRES)

NHTSA ID
566098
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
Electrical
Filed Feb 20, 2001

ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IS DRAINING BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WHEN VEHICLE IS IN OFF POSITION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR REPLACING DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *YH

NHTSA ID
880761
BrakesFuel systemTransmission
Filed Oct 2, 2000

4 FUEL PUMPS, 2 TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN REPLACED,HAS A 3.8 ENGINE IN IT, IT IS SUPPOSE TO HAVE A 3.1 ENGINE IN IT,RELAY SWITCH REPLACED AT WHICH TIME FOUND THAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD BEEN RUNNING HIGHER THAN IT SHOULD HAVE THE WHOLE TIME WE OWNED THE CAR, 1 ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MOTOR IN RESULT OF ELECTRICAL, 1 VACUUM MANIFOLD, TO TOP IT OF WE FOUND OUT THE CAR WAS BUILT ON A FRIDAY! WHAT LUCK ? THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FIRST TWO FUEL PUMPS THAT FAILED/WE THINK BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NOT PUT IN RIGHT. MY MECHANIC HAS STATED THAT THE CAR HAS A PICKUP ENGINE IN IT INSTEAD OF WHAT IT SHOULD. MY HUSBAND & I ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS CAR & THE MANUFACTURE THAT BUILT THIS CAR SO POORLY!! *AK

NHTSA ID
733248
Steering
Filed Aug 8, 2000

WHILE DRIVING BOTH TIE RODS BROKE, CAUSING T LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
867126
Transmission
Filed Jul 29, 2000

REVERSE SHELL CRACKED AND EXPLODED SENDING SHRAPNEL THROUHOUT THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION, DAMAGING MANY MORE PARTS OF TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST HAD NEVER SEEN A REVERSE SHELL CHEWED UP AND DEMOLISHED AS THIS ONE. INCIDENTALLY, REPLACEMENT NEW PART IS MADE OF A DIFFERENT MATERIAL- CARBON STEEL.

NHTSA ID
726193
Incident
Jul 18, 2000
Suspension
Filed Jul 14, 2000

WHILE GOING ABOUT 55 OR 70 MPH ENGINE WILL START VIBRATING. COULD FEEL IT ON THE STEERING WHEEL AT THE TIME OF SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING. *AK

NHTSA ID
865436
Incident
Jul 12, 2000
Transmission
Filed Feb 6, 2000

REVERSE DRUM EXPLODED AND SENT SHRAPNEL THROUGH THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION UPON ACCELERATING AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CAR FLEW THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 45 MILES AN HOUR CAUSING MY HEAD TO SNAP BACK RESUKTING IN A VERY STIFF NECK.

NHTSA ID
718383
Incident
Aug 1, 1999
EngineTransmission
Filed Sep 26, 1999

TRANSMISSION WHEN HOT WILL NOT SHIFT TO OVERDIVE; ENGINE RATTLES WHEN STARTED COLD

NHTSA ID
712134
Incident
Feb 1, 1999
Seat belts
Filed May 25, 1999
2 injuries reported

DURING VEHICLE ROLLOVER COLLISION DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN PROPERLY CAUSING DRIVER TO SLIDE RESULTING IN INJURIES. MJS

NHTSA ID
545739
Incident
Jul 29, 1998
Engine
Filed May 4, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE EXHAUST PIPE ON THE FRONT PART OF THE MUFFLER BROKE, CAUSING THE MUFFLER TO BECOME LOOSE. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
823036
Incident
Apr 30, 1998
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Apr 22, 1998
Crash reported4 injuries reported

SEAT BELT RECALL WORK FAILED, DURING COLLISION SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK RESULTING IN INJURIES TO HEAD AND NECK OF OCCUPANTS, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEFLATE.

NHTSA ID
534663
Incident
Mar 11, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jan 15, 1998

APPLYING BRAKE ON ICY ROAD DID NOT SLOW VEHICLE AT ALL.

NHTSA ID
528927
Incident
Dec 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jan 15, 1998

APPLYING BRAKE ON ICY ROAD DID NOT SLOW VEHICLE AT ALL.

NHTSA ID
528658
Incident
Dec 1, 1996
Engine
Filed Oct 20, 1997

WHEN DRIVING FUMES FROM OTHER VEHICLES ARE ENTERING THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE, CAUSING THE PASSENGER IN THIS VEHICLE TO HAVE BREATHING PROBLEMS. HAS TO TAKE MEDICATIONS TO MINIMIZE ERRATIC BREATHING CAUSED BY FUMES. CONSUMER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED IN AUG. 96, AND HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE. *AK

NHTSA ID
817254
Incident
Aug 15, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 20, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported

CONSUMER WAS REARENDED IN CRASH WHILE SITTING AT RED LIGHT. WHEN THE OTHER VEHICLE HIT FROM BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED WHILE CONSUMER WAS BELTED IN THE SEAT. CONSUMER SUFFERED NECK/SHOULDER AND ARM INJURIES. SEATBACK HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY SUNRISE OLDSMOBILE DEARLERSHIP. (NO FORWARDING ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER.) *AK

NHTSA ID
817252
Incident
Nov 27, 1996
Engine
Filed Aug 5, 1997

VEHICLE DEVELOPED A HESITATION. THE VEHICLE HESITATES FOR 4-5 SECONDS ERRATICALLY. DEALER HAS BEEN TRYING TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
815067
Incident
Jun 30, 1997
Engine
Filed Jul 17, 1997

WHILE DRIVING AT OR ABOUT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF . VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
814316
Incident
Jul 16, 1997
Brakes
Filed May 28, 1997
Crash reported

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP IN WET WEATHER, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
811882
Incident
Apr 5, 1997
Airbags
Filed Apr 29, 1997

OTHER: REQUESTING REMOVAL OF AIR BAG.

NHTSA ID
516813
Incident
Apr 23, 1997
Brakes
Filed Mar 20, 1997

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER OR SPEED, THE VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ID
810204
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 23, 1997

GOT INTO VEHICLE & SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. HAPPENED 2 TIMES. HIT CEMENT BLOCKS. 1ST TIME DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE/FIX PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
808072
Incident
Jan 16, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jan 7, 1997

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT TWICE HE HAD NO BRAKING POWER AND THAT HIS BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED A WIRING HARNESS. *AK

NHTSA ID
807271
Brakes
Filed Dec 16, 1996

FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKE, WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE REAR BRAKES WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID. THE CONSUMER HAS YET TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. *AK

NHTSA ID
806406
Incident
Sep 1, 1996
Engine
Filed Nov 18, 1996

BELT TENSIONER BROKE.

NHTSA ID
602296
Incident
Aug 31, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Narrow this down by component

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes10Engine8Full component breakdown →

Data sources

Data on this page last refreshed .