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Oldsmobile Ciera Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 281 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Oldsmobile Ciera (1983–1996). The most-complained-about year is 1996.

10
safety recalls, all years
281
owner complaints, all years
1994
year with most recalls
1996
year with most complaints

Pick your Oldsmobile Ciera model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Oldsmobile Ciera183
1995 Oldsmobile Ciera134
1994 Oldsmobile Ciera446
1990 Oldsmobile Ciera220
1989 Oldsmobile Ciera131
1988 Oldsmobile Ciera125
1987 Oldsmobile Ciera117
1986 Oldsmobile Ciera014
1985 Oldsmobile Ciera08
1984 Oldsmobile Ciera23
1983 Oldsmobile Ciera10

What Oldsmobile Ciera owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 281 complaints with NHTSA. The 1996 model year has the most, with 83.

All Oldsmobile Ciera recalls (10)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Oldsmobile Ciera, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 95V173000 Reported 2,216,325 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    These vehicles were assembled with rear outboard safety belt anchorages that may not withstand the required load. This does not comply with FMVSS no.210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the existing anchor bolts with a new shoulder bolt and thread locking adhesive. Additionally, noise control patches will be applied at each anchorage.

    Model years: 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996

  2. Arm (steering)

    NHTSA 94V189000 Reported 206 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The right hand spindle nut was not properly tightened during assembly. This can cause premature wheel bearing failure and over time, the spindle can fracture.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the torque on the right hand front spindle nut. If the spindle nut is undertorqued the dealer will replace the right hand front wheel bearing assembly and the spindle nut will be replaced.

    Model years: 1994

  3. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 94V159000 Reported 139,542 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Water intrusion can cause a short circuit in the power door lock assembly.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the power door lock relay and any corroded terminals. In addition, the new relay will be relocated to an area where water intrusion is less likely.

    Model years: 1994

  4. Springs (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 94V008000 Reported 49,047 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    In the event of a primary accelerator control spring failure, the secondary (back-up) accelerator control return spring will not return the throttle to the fully closed position, as required by FMVSS no. 124, "accelerator control system."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the secondary throttle return spring.

    Model years: 1994

  5. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 92V124000 Reported 319,181 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The power seat or recliner wiring harness can be pinched or can chafe on the seat frame or spring support rod, wearing through the wire insulation and causing an electrical short.

    Remedy: Repair any abraded wiring and reroute the wiring harness using a wiring harness clip.

    Model years: 1990

  6. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 88V164000 Reported 27,369 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Fuel feed hose could leak at the coupling on the engine end of the hose assembly.

    Remedy: Install new fuel feed hose assembly.

    Model years: 1988

  7. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 87V034000 Reported 39 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Poor bond adhesion between the windshield glass and mounting could allow the windshield to separate during a 30 MPH frontal barrier test required by FMVSS 212.

    Remedy: Reinstall windshields to assure proper bond adhesion.

    Model years: 1987

  8. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 85V034000 Reported 121,095 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The fuel system may leak at the throttle body injection fuel feed pipe connection. Consequence of defect: this leakage could result in an underhood fire which could spread to the passenger compartment and cause burn injuries to occupants.

    Remedy: Replace the fuel feed pipe.

    Model years: 1984

  9. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 84V011000 Reported 76,586 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats. In event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function.

    Remedy: Inspection of seat back locks will be performed. Locks that have bent, broken or missing hooks will be replaced.

    Model years: 1984

  10. Differential proportional valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 83V105000 Reported 352,036 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The brake proportioner valves may break and separate from the master cylinder. This would allow brake fluid to leak and would result in a partial loss of the brake system.

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace all suspect valves.

    Model years: 1983

Other Oldsmobile models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.