1995 OLDSMOBILE CIERA Problems & Recalls

OIL LEAKED ONTO ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED FUMES TO COME THROUGH THE VENTS. *JB

WHILE IN MOTION, VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE, CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AT THAT INTENSE VIBRATION,CONSUMER PULLED INTO A GOOD YEAR TIRE CENTER. ONE TIRE HAD SHREDDED, WHICH WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR TIRE INSPECTION AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE OTHER THREE WERE DEFECTIVE AL...

ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IS DRAINING BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WHEN VEHICLE IS IN OFF POSITION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR REPLACING DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *YH

4 FUEL PUMPS, 2 TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN REPLACED,HAS A 3.8 ENGINE IN IT, IT IS SUPPOSE TO HAVE A 3.1 ENGINE IN IT,RELAY SWITCH REPLACED AT WHICH TIME FOUND THAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD BEEN RUNNING HIGHER THAN IT SHOULD HAVE THE WHOLE TIME WE OWNED THE CAR, 1 ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MOTOR IN RESULT OF E...

4 FUEL PUMPS, 2 TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN REPLACED,HAS A 3.8 ENGINE IN IT, IT IS SUPPOSE TO HAVE A 3.1 ENGINE IN IT,RELAY SWITCH REPLACED AT WHICH TIME FOUND THAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD BEEN RUNNING HIGHER THAN IT SHOULD HAVE THE WHOLE TIME WE OWNED THE CAR, 1 ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MOTOR IN RESULT OF E...

4 FUEL PUMPS, 2 TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN REPLACED,HAS A 3.8 ENGINE IN IT, IT IS SUPPOSE TO HAVE A 3.1 ENGINE IN IT,RELAY SWITCH REPLACED AT WHICH TIME FOUND THAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD BEEN RUNNING HIGHER THAN IT SHOULD HAVE THE WHOLE TIME WE OWNED THE CAR, 1 ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MOTOR IN RESULT OF E...

WHILE DRIVING BOTH TIE RODS BROKE, CAUSING T LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

REVERSE SHELL CRACKED AND EXPLODED SENDING SHRAPNEL THROUHOUT THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION, DAMAGING MANY MORE PARTS OF TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST HAD NEVER SEEN A REVERSE SHELL CHEWED UP AND DEMOLISHED AS THIS ONE. INCIDENTALLY, REPLACEMENT NEW PART IS MADE OF A DIFFERENT MATERIAL- CARBON STEE...

WHILE GOING ABOUT 55 OR 70 MPH ENGINE WILL START VIBRATING. COULD FEEL IT ON THE STEERING WHEEL AT THE TIME OF SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING. *AK

REVERSE DRUM EXPLODED AND SENT SHRAPNEL THROUGH THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION UPON ACCELERATING AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CAR FLEW THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 45 MILES AN HOUR CAUSING MY HEAD TO SNAP BACK RESUKTING IN A VERY STIFF NECK.

TRANSMISSION WHEN HOT WILL NOT SHIFT TO OVERDIVE; ENGINE RATTLES WHEN STARTED COLD

TRANSMISSION WHEN HOT WILL NOT SHIFT TO OVERDIVE; ENGINE RATTLES WHEN STARTED COLD

DURING VEHICLE ROLLOVER COLLISION DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN PROPERLY CAUSING DRIVER TO SLIDE RESULTING IN INJURIES. MJS

WHILE DRIVING THE EXHAUST PIPE ON THE FRONT PART OF THE MUFFLER BROKE, CAUSING THE MUFFLER TO BECOME LOOSE. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

SEAT BELT RECALL WORK FAILED, DURING COLLISION SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK RESULTING IN INJURIES TO HEAD AND NECK OF OCCUPANTS, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEFLATE.

SEAT BELT RECALL WORK FAILED, DURING COLLISION SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK RESULTING IN INJURIES TO HEAD AND NECK OF OCCUPANTS, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEFLATE.

APPLYING BRAKE ON ICY ROAD DID NOT SLOW VEHICLE AT ALL.

APPLYING BRAKE ON ICY ROAD DID NOT SLOW VEHICLE AT ALL.

CONSUMER WAS REARENDED IN CRASH WHILE SITTING AT RED LIGHT. WHEN THE OTHER VEHICLE HIT FROM BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED WHILE CONSUMER WAS BELTED IN THE SEAT. CONSUMER SUFFERED NECK/SHOULDER AND ARM INJURIES. SEATBACK HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY SUNRISE OLDSMOBILE DEARLERSHIP. (NO FORWARDIN...

WHEN DRIVING FUMES FROM OTHER VEHICLES ARE ENTERING THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE, CAUSING THE PASSENGER IN THIS VEHICLE TO HAVE BREATHING PROBLEMS. HAS TO TAKE MEDICATIONS TO MINIMIZE ERRATIC BREATHING CAUSED BY FUMES. CONSUMER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED IN AUG. 96, AND HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM SI...

VEHICLE DEVELOPED A HESITATION. THE VEHICLE HESITATES FOR 4-5 SECONDS ERRATICALLY. DEALER HAS BEEN TRYING TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT OR ABOUT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF . VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP IN WET WEATHER, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

OTHER: REQUESTING REMOVAL OF AIR BAG.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER OR SPEED, THE VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

GOT INTO VEHICLE & SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. HAPPENED 2 TIMES. HIT CEMENT BLOCKS. 1ST TIME DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE/FIX PROBLEM. *AK

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT TWICE HE HAD NO BRAKING POWER AND THAT HIS BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED A WIRING HARNESS. *AK

FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKE, WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE REAR BRAKES WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID. THE CONSUMER HAS YET TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. *AK

BELT TENSIONER BROKE.

STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTERED.

BRAKE NOISE.

DOOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, CAUSING WIND NOISE.

WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCKUP AFTER A REAREND, ALLOWING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER TO BE THROWN FORWARD. TT

WELDS IN DRIVERS SEAT BACK BROKE, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO FALL BACKWARDS. *DSH

BRAKES REQUIRE EXCESSIVE PHYSICAL EFFORT. *DSH

ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, EMITS BURNING SMELL DUE TO BLOWN FUSE. *TT

SPEED CONTROL SENSOR HARNESS FAILED. *SKD

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON.

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT IS ANCHORED TOO HIGH, OCCUPANTS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY. TT

VEHICLE BUCKS BETWEEN 40-60 MPH.

INSTRUMENT PANEL MIRRORS WHATEVER IS IN FRONT OF IT, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE INSTRUMENTS OCCASIONALLY.

HORN SOUNDS OFF OCCASIONALLY WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *DH