Oldsmobile Ciera 1988
Model Ciera made in 1988 by Oldsmobile got 33 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and service brakes, hydraulic. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 1988
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V164000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1987 to 11/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 27369 | 12/15/1988 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/18/1988 | 10/28/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Fuel feed hose could leak at the coupling on the engine end of the hose assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage into the engine compartment could result inan engine compartment fire that could spread to the passenger compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install new fuel feed hose assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel feed hose.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with a 2.8l v6 engine. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE94048 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/21/1994 | 12/30/1994 | SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| PE89035 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/19/1989 | 05/24/1989 | STOP LAMPS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA89010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/17/1989 | 05/08/1990 | BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 12/28/1998 | |||
| On mountain roads, this situation is very dangerous. no power steering, no power brakes, no power period. therefore, vehicle is stuck in road, usually on a blind turn, extreeme danger with trucks coming down mountain. | |||
| 11/26/1995 | |||
| The vehicle cuts off while slowing down or making a sharp turn. please describe. tt | |||
| 01/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 25 | 09/01/1988 | |
| Since june of 1998 our oldsmoble cutless ciera brougham has been dying whether in motion or at a stop. on occassion it would not re-start. we have had it at the dealers 5 times, and wach time they say they have fixed the problem we currently have our car at an independent dealer because of the same problem. $6000.00 later and we still have the same problem. various sensors have been replaced, new transmission, new fuel pump, complete timing replaced. everytime our car mis-functions nothing ever shows up on the computer, no service engine lights come on. the car just quietly dies. there must be other car owners that have had the same situation as us. help,help,help | |||
| 06/19/1995 | 1 | 06/17/1995 | |
| Flywheel broke twice. | |||
| 02/29/1996 | |||
| The harmonic balacer outer ring pulley has seperated from pulley, caused loss of power steering, and all accessories that are powered by belt. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 05/07/1996 | 7 | ||
| Vehicle stalls intermittently. *dh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 03/16/1995 | 2 | 02/01/1991 | |
| While driving the engine shuts off, causing the car to coast to the side of the road to restart. consumer stated dealer corrected problem by installing a crank angle sensor. *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 25 | 09/01/1988 | |
| Since june of 1998 our oldsmoble cutless ciera brougham has been dying whether in motion or at a stop. on occassion it would not re-start. we have had it at the dealers 5 times, and wach time they say they have fixed the problem we currently have our car at an independent dealer because of the same problem. $6000.00 later and we still have the same problem. various sensors have been replaced, new transmission, new fuel pump, complete timing replaced. everytime our car mis-functions nothing ever shows up on the computer, no service engine lights come on. the car just quietly dies. there must be other car owners that have had the same situation as us. help,help,help | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| Vehicle is leaking gas from the fuel injection system. cause unknown. please describe. *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 1 | 08/16/1988 | ||
| Engine service light goes on and off consistently. | |||
| 07/15/1995 | |||
| Vehicle's dashboard is loose and has been fixed 3 times with no resolution.the electrical system has been effected and rewired due to this problem. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Tvs transmission valve failed. | |||
| 11/13/1995 | 1 | 06/17/1995 | |
| Transmission replaced. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 03/15/1995 | 1 | ||
| Shift indicator cannot be seen in daytime, difficult to determine the gear the vehicle is in. *ak | |||
| 01/10/1989 | |||
| Even though the vehicle is in park it still drifts backward it caused an accident. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| While bringing vehicle to a stop in traffic engine stalls and shuts off, and cannot be restarted. possible cause a faulty solenoid in torque converter housing. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 25 | 09/01/1988 | |
| Since june of 1998 our oldsmoble cutless ciera brougham has been dying whether in motion or at a stop. on occassion it would not re-start. we have had it at the dealers 5 times, and wach time they say they have fixed the problem we currently have our car at an independent dealer because of the same problem. $6000.00 later and we still have the same problem. various sensors have been replaced, new transmission, new fuel pump, complete timing replaced. everytime our car mis-functions nothing ever shows up on the computer, no service engine lights come on. the car just quietly dies. there must be other car owners that have had the same situation as us. help,help,help | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/1989 | 1 | ||
| Drivers seat belt buckle slowly deteriorated until it became inoperable. *dsh | |||
| 03/04/1995 | |||
| The drivers seat belt buckle just fell apart and no longer latches.please describe. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 10/08/1999 | 0 | ||
| Rear shoulder belt retro-fit kit that was given by oldsmobile has a very large buckle that hits right in the sternum. if in an accident buckle could go right through the chest. manufacturer said that was the way they made them, and there was nothing they could do. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 03/15/1995 | 1 | ||
| Drivers seat back is falling backwards. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/27/1996 | |||
| Brake system: coming down brass town mountain, georgia, brakes started smoking and became inoperative. stopped at bottom of mountain and let brakes cool off and then they worked okay. mechanic looked at vehicle and could not find problem. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 04/12/1994 | |||
| Brakes keep going out on the car and they have been rebuilt. please explain. tt | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 07/12/1996 | 1 | 05/24/1996 | |
| Power steering reservoir leaking onto exhaust pipe/smoke. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 09/14/1994 | 4 | ||
| Power steering failed. *dh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| Unusual vibration in front w/unknown cause. please describe details. tt | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 09/25/1996 | 1 | 06/17/1995 | |
| Uneven wear of left front tire. | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Firestone tires keep losing air. *sd | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| The accelerator stuck, causing sudden acceleration, resultong in loss of control/accident. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1995 | 5 | ||
| Cruise control speed switch fails to disengage when applying brakes, causing vehicle to stall. *skd | |||