1985 Oldsmobile Ciera
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
8 complaints1 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Suspension › Front
The front end suspension cradle pulled through and pulled the entire steering out, and the driver lost steering while slowing down from highway speeds. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Abs warning light
Antilock brake warning light illuminated.
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Upon making left turn, vehicle weaved, steering would not respond, resulting in accident/injury.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failure. *Sd
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Defective 'o' rings in rack/pinion cause steering to lock up intermittently, causing temporary loss of control. *dsh
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
The brakes on the vehicle are locking up which causes the vehicle to skid and not stop. The brakes are hydrualic. Please describe. *ak
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Stiff gas pedal. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Experience intermittent suddenly acceleration, without pressing gas pedal, when rpm's go up resulting in wide open throttle. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Headlamp switch failure
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- Power st. Assist
Summary of information from the manufacturer:gm has developed a splitring field repair kit and IS extending the warranry on all 1982-84 a,j, and x, body cars and 1985 c,body cars.the warranty applies to carsthat are for 50,000 miles or 5 yrs.it includes reimbursement for previousrepairs.analysis:wearing of the rack…
Summary of information from the manufacturer:gm has developed a splitring field repair kit and IS extending the warranry on all 1982-84 a,j, and x, body cars and 1985 c,body cars.the warranty applies to carsthat are for 50,000 miles or 5 yrs.it includes reimbursement for previousrepairs.analysis:wearing of the rack and pinion housing and low ambient tempcan cause temporary loss of power assist.teflon o rings fail to sealoff internal pressure.status:evaluating the extended warranty offer by gm.======
- Windshield wipers
Summary:gm believes the problem has been corrected through its publi-cation of 7 service bulletins concerning this matter. In addition, gmdoes not believe windshield wiper failure represents a safety hazard.analysis: three failure modes have been identified; insulating film maybuild up between the brush face and the…
Summary:gm believes the problem has been corrected through its publi-cation of 7 service bulletins concerning this matter. In addition, gmdoes not believe windshield wiper failure represents a safety hazard.analysis: three failure modes have been identified; insulating film maybuild up between the brush face and the commutator of the wiper motor,corrosion may form in the wiper motor brush and disengagement of thewiper arms may occur. In view of the existing legal precedent, the largenumber of warranty claims concerning wiper motor failures (114,000) andthe high wiper motor and motor kit part sales (251,000), it IS imperativethat this matter receive management support.status: gm response dated 2/23/87. Analyzing as time permits.ea closed 3/2/88.=== d@
- Rear brake lockup
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