1989 Oldsmobile Ciera
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1989 Oldsmobile Ciera. Newest first.
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."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Consequence of non-compliance: in a collison, stress can cause the attachment metal to tear and allow the anchorage to separate from the body of the vehicle. the safety belt may not protect an occupant in the event of a vehicle crash.
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.
Owner complaints
31 complaints3 involved a crash1 involved a fire4 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure › Body
While traveling at 50 mph during high winds, consumer stated that the landau roof had blown off, manufactuer notified. *tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Brakes lock when wet, even after new brakes and master cyclinder installed , doing it since the car was new and bought by my mother with 3 miles on it. One brake or another will lock after a rain storm. After continual pumping they will dry and stop locking till they get wet again. Have had all new parts put on over years of work on it and no one knows what it IS .
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
Fuel line rusted, causing a fuel leak which may cause a fire if there was a source of ignition. *ak
- Electrical system
While crossing a main intersection car died, and consumer had to manually get out of car. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Computer failed.
- Tires › Sidewall
All 4 tires had deep cracks in the sidewalls by 30,000 miles and were replaced.
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Cruise control comes on by itself, even when turned completely off, during humid or damp driving conditions.
- Structure › Body › Door
Body IS crakcing at the b-pillar, near the door striker bolt, causing the doors to close hard and may come open in a crash.
- Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical
When the parking brake IS applied, the brake lever may release. The dealer has not been notified. *ak *slc
- Vehicle speed control
While in reverse gear the vehicle's throttle stuck in a position and lost control. the car hit a car/lamp post and a house. *ak car also hit 2ND car. car went through living room window. *yh
- Electrical system › Horn
Horn IS inoperative.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Difficult to obtain seat belt recall parts.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Computer failed twice.
- Seat belts
Consumer states that driver's side and passenger's side automatic shoulder and lap belts are inoperable. please give further details. *ak
- Wheels › Rim
All four rims broken. *Sd
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Plastic clip on rear seat belts has disintegrated. *ak please describe details.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seatbelt recall repairs delayed due to scheduling. *Dsh
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
During rear impact, driver's side seatback fell backwards into the rear seat. please describe. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Upon decelerating lock up valve causes the transmission to stay engaged. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
When engaging automatic transmission into reverse, vehicle surges at a high rate of speed. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Drivers side shoulder/lap belt when moved forward failed to retract. Owner states must open door possibly while driving for tension to tighten. Please describe.
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
The driver seat belt IS broken . tt
- Vehicle speed control
Sudden acceleration, caused loss of control/accident/injury. *skd
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage · Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt housing bracket broke. *skd
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver IS unable to unlatch seat belt buckle. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Sub-frame absorber failure
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