Oldsmobile Ciera — Steering
High risk
Dec 16, 2003
Model years: 1997, 1998
On certain vehicles, the lower pinion bearings retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These retainers may fail and permit the ball bearings to escape. If the problem were to occu
Also affects: Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Oldsmobile Ciera — Engine
High risk
Sep 28, 1998
Model years: 1999
Certain vehicles may be equipped with ignition coil/control module assemblies that were incorrectly manufactured and may result in setting the SES light and causing various driveab
Also affects: Buick Century, Chevrolet Lumina Car, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Oldsmobile Ciera — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Sep 20, 1995
Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 210 - SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGE. VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED
Also affects: Buick Century, Chevrolet Celebrity, Pontiac 6000
Oldsmobile Ciera — Suspension
High risk
Oct 4, 1994
Model years: 1994
NOTE: VEHICLES LOCATED IN ONTARIO(4) AND BRITISH COLUMBIA(1). THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN UNDER TORQUED RIGHT HAND FRONT SPINDLE NUT. IF THIS NUT WERE TO FALL OFF, THE WHEEL COULD S
Also affects: Buick Century
Oldsmobile Ciera — Electrical
High risk
Sep 7, 1994
Model years: 1994
THE POWER DOOR LOCK RELAY ON THESE VEHICLES CAN SHORT INTERNALLY DUE TO WATER INTRUSION. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. CORRECTION: POWER DOOR LOCK RELAY AND ANY CORR
Also affects: Buick Century
Oldsmobile Ciera — Structure
High risk
May 2, 1994
Model years: 1994
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 215 - BUMPERS. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT MEET THE 8 KPH BUMPER IMPACT REQUIREMENTS. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLE HEIGHT AND, IF
Also affects: Buick Century
Oldsmobile Ciera — Engine
High risk
Feb 2, 1994
Model years: 1994
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 124 - ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS. IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY ACCELERATOR CONTROL SPRING FAILURE, THE SECONDARY ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETU
Also affects: Buick Century
Oldsmobile Ciera — Engine
High risk
Oct 5, 1993
Model years: 1994
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND 3.1 LITRE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CONDUIT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CONDUIT END FITTING. IN THIS EVE
Also affects: Buick Century
Oldsmobile Ciera — Brakes
High risk
Jul 16, 1993
Model years: 1993
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 106 - HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES. REAR BRAKE HOSES ON CAVALIER AND SUNBIRD AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSES ON CIERA AND CENTURY MAY BE UNDERCUR
Also affects: Buick Century, Chevrolet Cavalier, Pontiac Sunbird
Oldsmobile Ciera — Electrical
High risk
Aug 25, 1992
Model years: 1990, 1991
On certain vehicles, the power seat or recliner wiring harness may become pinched or chafed causing possible short circuits. These short circuits may then cause the circuit breaker
Also affects: Chevrolet Celebrity, Pontiac 6000, Buick Century
Oldsmobile Ciera — Powertrain
High risk
Nov 29, 1991
Model years: 1992
On certain vehicles, the transmission may remain in reverse when the shift indicator shows neutral gear position. This could result in unexpected rearward movement and a crash with
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina Car, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix
Oldsmobile Ciera — Steering
High risk
Sep 11, 1990
Model years: 1983
THE REAR CRADLE BOLT COULD PULL THROUGH THE RETAINER DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THAT MOUNTING LOCATION A
Oldsmobile Ciera — Fuel System
High risk
Dec 5, 1988
Model years: 1988
THE FUEL FEED HOSE COULD LEAK AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN
Also affects: Buick Century, Pontiac 6000, Chevrolet Celebrity
Oldsmobile Ciera — Structure
High risk
Mar 19, 1987
Model years: 1987
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 212 - WINDSHIELD MOUNTING. - POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN WINDSHIELD GLASS AND MOUNTING. CORRECTION: WINDSHIELDS WILL BE REMOVED AND REIN
Also affects: Pontiac 6000
Oldsmobile Ciera — Emissions
High risk
Jan 27, 1987
Model years: 1987
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. - MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR FAILURE - NOTE : VEHICLES WITH 3.0 LITRE AND 3.8 LITRE ENGINES.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Lesabre, Buick Skylark, Buick Somerset, Oldsmobile Calais
Oldsmobile Ciera — Not Entered
High risk
Mar 29, 1985
Model years: 1984
ON VEHICLES WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY LEAK AT THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTION FUEL FEED PIPE CONNECTION PRESENTING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Also affects: Oldsmobile Omega, Pontiac Phoenix, Chevrolet Citation, Chevrolet Celebrity, Pontiac 6000
Oldsmobile Ciera — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 7, 1984
Model years: 1983
THE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER DURING BRAKING. THIS WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Skyhawk, Buick Skylark, Cadillac Cimarron, Chevrolet Cavalier
Oldsmobile Ciera — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Feb 27, 1984
Model years: 1984
On certain vehicles, the front seat back locks may not lock under forward load conditions and are therefore not in compliance with CMVSS 207 - Seat Anchorages.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Skyhawk, Cadillac Eldorado, Chevrolet Blazer, Chevrolet Camaro
Oldsmobile Ciera — Not Entered
High risk
Dec 2, 1983
Model years: 1983
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
Also affects: Buick Century
Oldsmobile Ciera — Not Entered
High risk
Mar 3, 1982
Model years: 1982
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK FILLER VENT PIPE COULD FRACTURE. THIS COULD CAUSE SEEPAGE OF FUEL AT ANY ONE OF THE FOUR PIPE TO HOSE
Also affects: Oldsmobile Firenza, Pontiac J2000, Pontiac 6000, Buick Century, Buick Skylark