1987 Oldsmobile Ciera
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1987 Oldsmobile Ciera. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If windshield glass separation occurs during anaccident, an unbelted occupant could be ejected from the vehicle and injured.
Remedy
Reinstall windshields to assure proper bond adhesion.
Owner complaints
17 complaints3 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline · Suspension › Front › Macpherson strut
When driving at any speed the vehicle stalls, consumer has to put the vehicle into neutral.*ak consumer has had numerous parts replaced to stop vehicle from stalling such as, engine mounts,timing chain, fuel injectors were cleaned, fule filter was replaced,throttle sensor was also replaced, however problem still seems to persist.*jb
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Whenever driving steering malfunctioned due to the rack & pinion failure, making it very hard to control vehicle. also makes loud noises. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to check it out. *ak
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Leaking power steering fluid caused the rack and pinion teflon to nylon joint to fail.
- Structure › Frame and members
While backing out of garage a major frame component broke loose at both front mounting points, causing engine and most everything connected to it to drop almost to the ground. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Fuel pressure regulator failed, causing fuel to be released directly into engine.
- Structure › Body · Visibility › Power window devices and controls
Power window inoperative.
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump
Bolts securing power steering pump in place either broke or IS missing, causing power steering pump to fall off, making it extremely difficult to steer.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Consumer states that whenever the weather IS damp the brakes grab, sometimes they squeal and sometimes they cause the wheels to lock and you skid a little.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder · Unknown or other
Transmission slips.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Passenger side seat belt failed to hold passenger in place during impact, causing injury. *Dsh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
The engine stalls/hesitation/stumble/stop. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The front driver and passenger side lap belts don't lock up . tt
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Drivers side seat belt failed to restrain occupant w/same condition after replacement.tt the retractor on the driver's side of the seat belt stopped working and did not hold driver in place, if you stop short or in an accident, seat belt has already been replaced twice, consumer called manufacturer and complained but nothing has been done.*jb
- Vehicle speed control
Consumer was driving pulling in the driveway car accelerate hit fence . tt
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
The steering wheel IS wobbly and after you adjust it, it will not lock. Please describe. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Put vehicle in reverse and vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit a brick wall. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Vehicle speed control
Vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control, brake did not respond, turned off car and restarted again resulted in accident. 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
- Loss of power steering
Summary: the complaints describe a failure of the pressure hoseconnected to the power steering pump.used only on the 4 cyl models.this part has been redesigned and each gm division has issued aservice bulletin.warranty claims and parts sales are very high.===
- Power steering hose fails
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- Brake ineffectiveness
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.===
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