94 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 30, 2004
HEAD GASKET LEAKED. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT WHEN HE WENT INTO GARAGE THERE WAS WATER ON THE FLOOR. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE CHECKED OUT BY MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS A HEAD GASKET LEAK. CONSUMER WAS QUOTED A PRICE TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED. CONSUMER FELT THAT OLDSMOBILE SHOULD REPAIR THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE SINCE THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 15, 2004
LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK INTO OIL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJune 22, 2003
LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK ON GM 3.1 L V6. *NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGApril 28, 2003
THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING IN DECEMBER OF 2002. WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
SEAT BELTSNovember 22, 2002
THE CAR WAS HIT FROM BEHIND WHILE STOPPED AND THE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS DID NOT HOLD US IN PLACE. DT
Crash reported2 injury(ies)
NHTSA #770020POWER TRAINJune 17, 2002
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT FOR 2 MINUTES AND START BACK UP, AND STALL BACK OUT AGAIN WITHOUT ANY WARNING.CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, CANNOT FIND PROBLEM.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLApril 25, 2002
WHILE YIELDING ONTO HIGHWAY, STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, AFTER RELEASING PEDAL, ACCELERATED AT 80MPH. THROTTLE BECAME STUCK AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, HAD TO GEAR INTO NEUTRAL TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. *AK *TT
POWER TRAINApril 19, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING DEALERSHIP HAS SERVICED THE VEHICLE LIGHT ANF FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJune 1, 2001
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND NOTICED COOLANT WAS GETTING LOW. CHECKED UNDER HOOD, AND FLUID WAS ON ENGINE. HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING FROM RIGHT SIDE. *AK
AIR BAGSMay 11, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH VEHICLE HYDROPLANED INTO A DITCH AND IMPACTED A TREE HEAD-ON. DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WAS SENDING AN INVESTIGATOR TO EXAMINE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR POOR PERFORMANCE OF AIR BAG. DRIVER EXPERIENCED LIGHT INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #887994ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMay 8, 2001
THE OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAINJanuary 31, 2001
VEHICLE SKIDS IF APPLYING BRAKES ON LEAST AMOUNT OF ICE OR SLUSH. LOW TRACTION LIGHTS COMES ON, AND ABS LOCKS UP. *AK CONSUMER SAYS ABS IS NOT USEFUL IN WINTER DRIVING. *YH
SEATSOctober 10, 2000
DRIVERS SEAT IS SEPARATING FROM ANCHOR. *AK ANCHOR WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO FLOOR BOARD. *YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJune 20, 2000
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF AND COME TO A DEAD STOP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS REPLACED SOME WIRING. REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK *ML
POWER TRAINMay 18, 2000
OCT 99 WHILE DRIVING HEARD A NOISE $ VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD.CONTACTED DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC TO BRING VEHICLE IN . HAD VEHICLE TOWED. TRANSMISSION'S REVERSE WENT OUT. TRANSMISSION REPAIR WAS $2,200 . THIS CAR IS UNSAFE PLEASE RECALL IT. PLEASE SEND REBATE TO HELP REPAIR OR GET NEW VEHICLE. THANKS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAINApril 14, 2000
SEVERAL COMPONENTS HAVE PREMATURELY DETERIORATED CALLING INTO QUESTION SAFETY OF OTHER RELATED COMPONENTS. THE CAR IS 3 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS OLD, BUT HAS LESS THAN 29,000 MILES. THE PROBLEMS ALL SEEM TO DEAL WITH RUBBER (OR SIMILAR MATERIAL) COMPONENTS. THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING. THE LEFT SIDE AXLE SEAL AND COVER ON THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS ALREADY CRACKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. (THE SERPENTINE BELT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION, IF SO DESIRED). *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 21, 2000
#6 CYLINDER FAILED RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. DEALER WANTS TO REBUILD OR REPLACE WITH A NEW ENGINE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEM SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPEND AT 44K MILES. NLM
POWER TRAINMarch 3, 2000
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT DUE TO A HARDENED STOVE PIPE GM# 24202422. THE PART BECAME DEFECTIVE (EATEN UP). TRANSMISSION SHOP STATED THAT IT SHOULDN'T HAVE WORN OUT SO FAST. *AK *ML
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 2, 2000
BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM CYLINDERS, WHICH RESULTED IN NO BRAKING ABILITY, AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH., REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS LEAK LEADING TO TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, VERY UNPREDICTABLE BRAKING. AK *ML
PARKING BRAKEFebruary 4, 2000
PARKING BRAKE RELEASE CABLE BROKE, RESULTING IN THE PARKING BRAKE STICKING. YH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 29, 1999
PINK WIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT AT POINT OF ANCHOR CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP. MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 29, 1999
PINK WIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT AT POINT OF ANCHOR CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP. MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 29, 1999
PINK WIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT AT POINT OF ANCHOR CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP. MJS
POWER TRAINOctober 12, 1999
WHILE DRIVING HAD HEARD A NOISE & VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD. CONTACTED DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC TO BRING VEHICLE IN. HAD VEHICLE TOWED. TRANSMISSION'S REVERSE WENT OUT. TRANSMISSION WOULD GO ONLY INTO DRIVE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 28, 1999
AT 13,000 MILES , THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED , THERE WAS NO INDICTATION OF BRAKES WEARNING OUT, NO SQUEAKY NOISE DEALER CLAIMS BRAKES ARE VERY THIN. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 10, 1999
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 5, 1999
THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS MAKING IT HARD TO SLOW AND STOP THE VEHICLE. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 27, 1999
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT WORK RESULTING IN A REAR-END COLLISION. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #709247SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 15, 1999
FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WORN PREMATURELY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 1, 1999
ENGINE CONTINUALLY FAILING, UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE.
AIR BAGSFebruary 18, 1999
WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY. HAD REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS INJURED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED VEHICLE. *AK
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #834977VISIBILITYJanuary 28, 1999
STRUT ARMS THAT HOLD THE TAILGATE IN POSITION ARE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE REAR WINDSHIELD GLASS TO SHATTER TWICE WITHIN A YEAR AND HALF APART. DEFECT COULD CAUSE INJURIES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 26, 1999
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVER 25 MPH AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS 5 TIMES WHERE DEALER HAD FOUND METAL CHAFING, AND THEY HAD TO ROTATE BRAKES. *AK *ML
STRUCTUREJanuary 6, 1999
REAR GLASS TO HATCH BROKE TWICE DUE TO REAR HATCH STRUT APPLYING TOO MUCH PRESSURE TO GLASS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 5, 1998
FRONT BRAKE LININGS ON RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 11212 MILES.
AIR BAGSDecember 1, 1998
THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 20MPH, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.
Crash reported
NHTSA #831473EXTERIOR LIGHTINGNovember 18, 1998
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS GO OFF OCCASIONALLY.
POWER TRAINNovember 17, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS BELIEVED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE DRIVELINE SHAFT. THE VEHICLE VIBRATES TREMENDOUSLY AFTER APPROACHING 60 MPH AND OVER. THE STEERING WHEEL BOUNCES AND DASHBOARD RATTLES, CAUSING IT TO BE A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VISIBILITYOctober 26, 1998
WHEN THE SUN STARTS TO GO DOWN IT IS HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE THERE WATER BUBBLES ARE ALL OVER THE WINDSHIELD INSIDE OF THE GLASS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 3, 1998
MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED. WILL DRIVING GASKET RAN HOT; THE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS SPEWING WATER AND THE GASKET HAD TO BE CHANGED.
STRUCTURESeptember 28, 1998
RIGHT SIDE DOOR SEAL FAILS EACH TIME IT RAINS.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEAugust 26, 1998
FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL SEVERAL TIMES.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 26, 1998
BATTERY FAILED.
EQUIPMENTAugust 26, 1998
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 26, 1998
BRAKES FAILED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGAugust 24, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS WOULD CUT OFF WITH UT INDICATIONS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 21, 1998
THE HORN ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE HORN TO BE INOPERATIVE.. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
SUSPENSIONAugust 10, 1998
VEHICLE CONTINUE TO HAVE ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 3, 1998
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 17, 1998
UNEVEN WEAR/WARPING FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 29, 1998
ABS BRAKES APPLIED, A RUMBLING NOISE IS HEARD IN REAR BRAKES. FRONT BRAKES OKAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC CLEANED & REPLACED REAR DRUMS & SHOES. PADS WERE WORN IN FRONT & ALSO REPLACED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 25, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMay 5, 1998
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION AND INJURIES.
1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #535130POWER TRAINApril 20, 1998
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, CAUSING VIBRATION AND LOSS OF CONTROL.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 20, 1998
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 15, 1998
WHILE DRIVING SAW WHITE SMOKE EMINATING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. DRIVER PULLED OFF ROAD AND PARKED. ALL PASSENGERS EXITED SAFELY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Fire reported
NHTSA #534328VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLApril 10, 1998
ENGIN EIDLES WHEN IT IS COLD. IT HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND ENGINE IS COLD.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 6, 1998
BATTERY FAILED.
VISIBILITYMarch 27, 1998
AFTER VEHICLE WAS SITTING OVERNIGHT THE REAR WINDOW GLASS WAS FOUND SHATTERED. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFebruary 13, 1998
VEHICLE IS AT A STOP, HAS FOOT ON BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO JUMP/SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WILL STOP IF ENGINE IS TURNED OFF OR REACH SPEED OFF 10 MPH. DOES NOT MATTER IF IT'S IN REVERSE OR FORWARD. DEALER HAD IT FOR 6 TIMES. GM LAB SAID PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED, 3 WEEKS AFTER DEFECT STARTED TO OCCUR AGAIN. THIS IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SUSPENSIONJanuary 7, 1998
VEHICLE VIBRATION CAUSES VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL OVER 65 MPH.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 7, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES DO NOT HOLD PROPERLY, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
POWER TRAINJanuary 7, 1998
TRANSMISSION OVER DRIVE FAILED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDecember 30, 1997
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
AIR BAGSDecember 18, 1997
UNSPECIFIED AIR BAG COMPLAINT, NOT PROPER FOR SIZE OF CONSUMER.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 20, 1997
CONSUMER DROVE ABOUT 4 MILES THEN BEGAN TO PARK ONCE HE REACHED HIS DESTINATION. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING, JUMPED A PARKING BLOCK AND LANDED IN THE STREET. CONSUMER REALIZED THAT FOOT SLIPPED FROM BRAKE PEDAL AND HIT THE GAS PEDAL. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. CONSUMER SAYS BECAUSE THE GROVES ON THE PEDAL ARE RUNNING SIDEWAYS AHD THE TOP IS SO SMOOTH THERE IS NO RESISTANCE FOR FEET SLIPPING. *AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #819317WHEELSSeptember 18, 1997
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WOULD NOT HOLD AIR PRESSURE DUE TO WELDING FAILURE.
SUSPENSIONSeptember 4, 1997
FRONT END MISALIGNED/UNBALANCED. *AK
STRUCTUREAugust 29, 1997
METAL WINDOW/DOOR FRAME TRIM IS LOOSE AND CREATES LOUD WIND NOISE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 28, 1997
WHEEL CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING NOISE WHEN BRAKING.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJuly 31, 1997
WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 50 TO 60 MPH THE DASHLIGHT CAME ON, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CUT OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, VEHICLE AWAITING SERVICE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 15, 1997
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 15, 1997
CALIPERS FAILED.
AIR BAGSJuly 7, 1997
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL ACCIDENT AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON FRONT RIGHT SIDE. SPEED IS UNCERTAIN AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. ALSO POSSIBLE STEERING LOCK UP IS IN QUESTION. *AK
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #813863SUSPENSIONJune 27, 1997
FRONT END SHAKES/VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 65 MPH. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 4, 1997
UPON APPROACHING VEHICLE APPLIED PRESSURE TO BRAKING APPARATUS, NO RESPONSE FROM ABS. *AK
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #812779STRUCTUREJune 2, 1997
DUE TO LACK OF WELDING, THE "A" PILLERS CAUSED VEHICLE TO VIBRATE.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMay 22, 1997
THE FUEL FEED LINE RUPTURED.
POWER TRAINMay 19, 1997
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGHLY BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 28, 1997
STARTER FAILED AND REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESApril 22, 1997
WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND WHILE DRIVING UP ON A HILL THERE WILL BE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. DEALER REPLACED OXGEN SENSOR. ALSO IN COLD WEATHER THE DOORS ARE HARD TO OPEN. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEApril 10, 1997
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED TWICE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 10, 1997
VEHICLE STALLED.
AIR BAGSFebruary 28, 1997
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT AIRBAGS PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD FOR SHORT PEOPLE.
AIR BAGSFebruary 28, 1997
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN A 25 MPH CRASH, RESULTING IN INJURIES. DUP OF 804572, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #515182SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 3, 1997
NORMAL BRAKING, COMING TO A STOP SIGN APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
STEERING,AIR BAGSDecember 2, 1996
WHEN AVOIDING AN UNCONTROLLED VEHICLE, OWNER ROLLED INTO A DRIVEWAY THAT HAD A SLOPE. DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND RAN INTO HOUSE, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED W/DOORS LOCKING AND FACIAL AND BODILY INJURIES. *AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #804572STRUCTUREOctober 31, 1996
FAILURE ON THE BRACE THAT HOLDS THE SPEAKERS IN PLACE IN THE TRUNK, IS SHARP MEDAL WITHOUT ANY COVER, CONSUMER WAS PUSHING A BAG IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE AND THE MEDAL BRACE CUT THE CONSUMER'S FINGER. *AK
1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #804392ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 11, 1996
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE STALLS, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER.*AK
STRUCTUREApril 30, 1996
HOOD ASSEMBLY FAILURE, CANNOT LIFT HOOD, IT IS VERY HEAVY. *AK
STRUCTUREApril 30, 1996
HOOD ASSEMBLY FAILURE, CANNOT LIFT HOOD, IT IS VERY HEAVY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 23, 1996
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED DIMINISHED POWER ASSIST BOOSTER WHEN BRAKE ACTION SEEMED INEFFECTIVE, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHERFebruary 28, 1996
BUTTON TO SET THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING WAS VERY HOT AND BURNT DRIVERS FINGER WHEN TRYING TO ADJUST BRIGHTNESS. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHERFebruary 28, 1996
BUTTON TO SET THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING WAS VERY HOT AND BURNT DRIVERS FINGER WHEN TRYING TO ADJUST BRIGHTNESS. *AK