24 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 Oldsmobile Ciera. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
STEERINGAugust 20, 2002
BEGAN NOTICING STEERING COLUMN WOULD NOT STAY LOCKED INTO DESIRED ANGLE. FURTHER NOTICED ENTIRE WHEEL WOULD HAVE SIDE-TO-SIDE MOVEMENT. AT THIS STAGE IT HAS ABOUT 1-INCH PLAY IN ALL DIRECTIONS, FEEL UNSAFE WHEN STEERING. REPAIR SHOP SAID IT IS COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS CAR; REPAIR INVOLVES REMOVING MOST UPPER COMPONENTS AND TIGHTENING 2 BOLTS AT BASE OF COLUMN AT DASHBOARD. BECAUSE OF COMPLEXITY OF DISASSEMBLY, REPAIR REQUIRES 2 TO 3 HOURS @ $75/HOUR NYC RATES. I FEEL THIS TYPE OF DEFECT SHOULD HAVE SOME RECOURSE THROUGH MANUFACTURER SINCE THIS IS A MAJOR DRIVEABILITY ISSUE WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF NOT CORRECTED.*AK
STRUCTUREApril 5, 2000
BACK DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. WHILE DRIVING, DOOR MAY COME OPEN WHEN CHILDREN ARE IN THE BACK. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDecember 4, 1998
CONSUMER STARTED AUTOMOBILE AND THE PAWL WAS IN PARK. WHEN SHE PLACED IT IN DRIVE THE AUTOMOBILE SUDDLENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. *AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #831845VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLOctober 17, 1997
FUEL THROTTLE LINKAE SYSTEM PROBLEM.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMay 27, 1997
ENGINES STALLS.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMay 27, 1997
ENGINE RACES WHEN FIRST STARTED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 10, 1997
WHEN TAKING VEHICLE OUT OF PARK WITH FOOT STILL ON BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE ITS SPEED, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #808160VISIBILITYNovember 20, 1996
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
EQUIPMENTOctober 28, 1996
A/C LEAKS DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION AT FACTORY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 18, 1996
WATER PUMP FAILED 3 TIMES.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 18, 1996
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
STRUCTUREMay 13, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FELL ALMOST 3 INCHES DUE TO RUSTY HINGE/POOR WELDING. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 12, 1996
VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND BRAKE AND STEERING ABILITY IS LOST, DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS. TT
SEAT BELTSJanuary 31, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLNovember 8, 1995
CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING AND CAR ACCELERATED CAUSE AN ACCIDENT . TT
Crash reported
NHTSA #974776SEAT BELTSNovember 1, 1995
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SHOULDER/LAP BELT DOES NOT LOCK UP UPON IMPACT; VEHICLE REARENDED, SHOVED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE; OCCUPANTS HIT WINDSHIELD AND STEERING WHEEL
Crash reported2 injury(ies)
NHTSA #974369ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 28, 1995
THE CAMSHAFT BROKE. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLAugust 5, 1995
VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD FROM PARKED POSITION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
Crash reported
NHTSA #484743ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJuly 11, 1995
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJuly 11, 1995
FLASHERS FAILED, ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. *AK
SEATSMay 15, 1995
SPOT WELDING ON FRONT BY CONSOLE BROKE LOOSE; BACK REST WIGGLES WHILE OCCUPIED; SPLIT BENCH SEATS; VEHICLE NEVER INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 24, 1995
ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAIL WHEN DRIVING AND TRY STOP AT A STOP SIGN. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJanuary 25, 1995
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. TT
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #959143SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 25, 1995
BRAKES FAILED DURING ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #959143