1994 OLDSMOBILE CIERA Problems & Recalls

I HAVE FIRESTONE SUPREME RADIAL TIRES ON MY 94 CUTLESS SIERRA. ABOUT A MONTH AGO ONE WENT FLAT. I NOTICED TREAD SEPARTION AT THE SITE OF THE FLAT BUT DISCOUNTED IT. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING ON A SMOOTH INTERSTATE MY OTHER FRONT TIRE SAME BRAND HAD THE ENTIRE TREAD SEPARATE. THE TIRE REMAINED INFL...

WHEN VEHICLE EXCEEDS 65MPH, THE FRONT END VIBRATES, CAUSING THE FRONT TIRES TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY. CONTACTED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS, AND CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER CAN ALSO FEEL THE SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER SAYS IF SHE DRIVES OVER 68 MPH, THE SHAKING SEEMS TO ...

WHEN VEHICLE EXCEEDS 65MPH, THE FRONT END VIBRATES, CAUSING THE FRONT TIRES TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY. CONTACTED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS, AND CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER CAN ALSO FEEL THE SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER SAYS IF SHE DRIVES OVER 68 MPH, THE SHAKING SEEMS TO ...

DEFECTIVE FUEL SYSTEM

4 PASSENGER CAR REPLACEMENT TIRES PURCHASED FROM FIRESTONE ON JULY 23, 1999 AT 64,097 MILES; TREAD COMPLETELY PEELED OFF OF ONE OF THE TIRES ON AUGUST 15, 2000 AT 83,685 MILES. (DOT NUMBER: FR360 TIRESIZE: 18575R14)

4 PASSENGER CAR REPLACEMENT TIRES PURCHASED FROM FIRESTONE ON JULY 23, 1999 AT 64,097 MILES; TREAD COMPLETELY PEELED OFF OF ONE OF THE TIRES ON AUGUST 15, 2000 AT 83,685 MILES.( DOT NUMBER: FR360 TIRE SIZE: 18575R14 )

DURING RAINY WEATHER THE SERPENTINE DRIVE BELT GETS WET AND SLIP, SLIPPAGE RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER ACCELERATION AND MAKES CAR PRONE TO REAR COLLISION, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS, SLIPPAGE ALSO CAUSES ALL ACCESSORIES POWERED BY THE BELT TO LOSE POWER

IN 1/00 AT 56000 MILES BLOWN HEADGASKET,,, FACTORY COVERED REPAIR WITH $300 DEDUCTIBLE..REPAIR DONE AT MARVIN K. BROWN OLDSMOBILE IN SAN DIEGO......MOVED TO FLORIDA 10/99 HAD CAR SHIPPED ON TRUCK ....6/00 HEADGASKET BLOWN AGAIN AT 73,000 .. THIS CAR NEVER OVERHEATED!!!AT FACTORIES REQUEST I HAD ...

PARKED AT A DRIVE IN PHARMACY, PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE, AND IT LURCHED BACKWARD, HITTING VEHICLE BEHIND THE CONSUMER. TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTARTED. CONTACTED DEALER . DEALER FOUND A VACUUM LEAK ON THE UPPER INTAKE NEAR THE THROTTLE. THEY REPAIRED VACUUM LEAK. *AK

DRIVER'S/PASSENGERS' SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT OR LOCK UP IN EMERGENCY STOPPING. *AK *ML

WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT OR COMING TO A LIGHT THE VEHICLE JERKS, LURCHES FORWARD AND STALLS. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM.

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH OR LESS IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND HAD NOTHING POSITIVE TO SAY. SEEKING HELP FROM NHSTA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE BALL JOINTS CAME OFF, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO GO UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATES.

ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHTS INDICATING SYSTEM HAS FAILED.

CRUISE CONTROL AND ABS FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE STOP LIGHT FILAMENT, POOR DESIGN OF GROUNDING.

SEVERE SPIN OUT OCCURS AT RELATIVELY HIGH/LOW SPEEDS ON SUDDEN BRAKING; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. *AK

TIRE BELTS CAME APART, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT, STARTED & SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, W/FOOT ON BRAKES (ABS); VEHICLE TOOK OFF BACKWARDS, BRAKES DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE & IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. AT DEALER'S NOW IN EAU CLAIRE. *AK

CAR JUST STARTED TO ACCELERATE FOR NO REASON. DRIVER DIDN'T HAVE FOOT ON THE PEDAL. *AK

MUFFLER FAILED.

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MOTOR INOPERATIVE.

GAS TANK HAD A PIN HOLE, CAUSING GAS LEAK.

VALVE COVER CRACK, CAUSING OIL LEAK.

TRANSMISSION ACCESS TO FIRST GEAR FAILURE.

GEAR SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, CAR WENT AIRBORNE, APPLIED BRAKES, CAR WENT INTO A SPIN, ENGINE ROARING, ACCELERATOR KEPT GOING FASTER, RESULTING IN A TOTALLED LOST, CAUSE UNDETECTED.

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR TIE ROD/SWAY BAR BROKE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR TIE ROD/SWAY BAR BROKE. *AK

REAR STOP LIGHT FAILED TO FUNCTION ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, NO INDICATION OF FAILURE, NO WARNING TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. *AK *SLC

REAR STOP LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, NO INDICATION OF FAILURE, NO WARNING TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. *AK

BRAKES FAILED. *DH

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES.

BRAKES DO CATCH IMMEDIATELY, AUTO GOES ABOUT ANOTHER CAR LENGTH BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK

DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY WHEN IT RAINS BY NOT CLEARING AWAY ALL OF THE WATER. *DSH

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED, AT LESS THAN 30K MILES. TT

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED, AT LESS THAN 30K MILES. TT

THE ABS SYSTEM OF THE CAR DOES NOT WORK WELL.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

FAILURE OF THE IDLE SPEED CONTROL THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. TT

FAILURE OF THE IDLE SPEED CONTROL THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. TT

ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT

BUILDUP ON THE WINDSHIELD COMING FROM DASHBOARD MATERIAL, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. TT CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY OLDSMOBILE THAT BUILDUP WAS CAUSED BY PLASTIC IN VEHICLE AND THAT IT WOULD STOP SOME TIME, BUT WOULD NOT SAY WHEN. *SLC

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES LOCKED UP HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT

STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE, DRIVER GETS A HEADACHE EVERYTIME ITS DRIVEN. TT

WHEN AIR INTAKE VALVE WAS REPLACED IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND ACT ERRATIC. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

WHEN AIR INTAKE VALVE WAS REPLACED IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND ACT ERRATIC. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

WHILE CHANGING TIRE, JACK BENT AND VEHICLE FELL BACKWARDS HITTING (2) PEOPLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

REAR HATCH OFTEN POPS OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *AK

BATTERY CABLE NUTS LOOSEN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. *SKD

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTEND COLLISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

CONSUMER IS HAVING REAR DISC BRAKE PROBLEM IT MAKING NOISE. TT

ENGINE OIL LEAK. *SKD

THE HOOD IS EXTREMELY OVERWEIGHT AND DOES NOT HAVE THE SPRINGS THAT COULD HELP HOLD IT UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

GAS GAUGE GOES FROM EMPTY TO FULL NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE VEHICLE. TT