1986 Oldsmobile Ciera
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
14 complaints1 involved a fire
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- Structure › Frame and members
When trying to avoid a crash by swerving to the left frame of vehicle broke. driver noticed frame was broken when vehicle began overheating. engine fell forward and cut radiator hose. Motor mounts are the only ones holding up the engine. a dealership was contacted by the vehicle. vehicle has not been seen by the dealership . Please provide any further information.*ak
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Power steering unit IS failing while driving the vehicle. The steering wheel would sometimes be hard to turn at random or consumer would have to wait a few minute before steering returned. Consumer believed this IS not a normal wear at 66000 miles. Dealer notified. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine compartment fire.
- Steering
When trying to park the steering becomes very difficult. *ak consumer states that during time the steering wheel has been becoming more difficult to turn in to parking or out of a street and behind and between cars, consumer states great effort IS needed in turning steering wheel. *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Visibility › Windshield
Windshield cracked.
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Steering locks up briefly when car IS beginning to move. *Dsh
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
When using heater, smell of anti freeze/gas like odor enters into interior compartment; causes film to build up on windshield; impossible to defrost. tt
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
When turning to the right the steering feels stuck. Please describe. tt
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
The steering effort increases during cold weather starts. Please describe. tt
- Electrical system › Ignition
The vehicle hesitates when you try to start in the morning. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Vehicles front passenger and passenger seat belts are inoperative. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum
Vehicles rear braking system lock-up when hard braking occurs. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum
Rear brakes do not engage. tt
- Electrical system › Ignition
Car stalling intermittently. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Sub-frame absorber failure
There is no summary currently available
- Front brake disc/hub sep
There is no summary currently available
- Stalling
Summary:the complaints allege that stalling IS due to various faultycomponents of the fuel injection and/or ignition system. The followingmodels are involved:buick electra, lesabre, rivera, century; olds cutlassciera, 88, 98, toronado; pontiac bonneville.status:this investigation IS ongoing.we are continuing to…
Summary:the complaints allege that stalling IS due to various faultycomponents of the fuel injection and/or ignition system. The followingmodels are involved:buick electra, lesabre, rivera, century; olds cutlassciera, 88, 98, toronado; pontiac bonneville.status:this investigation IS ongoing.we are continuing to analyzeinformation provided by gm and are preparing an additional informationrequest to gm to clarify certain technical items.===
- 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.======
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