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1983 Oldsmobile CieraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1983 Oldsmobile Ciera. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 13, 1983. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1983 Oldsmobile Ciera has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1983 Oldsmobile Ciera recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Oldsmobile.

Best & worst years

1983 vs. every other Ciera year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ciera median. How we score

'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'94'95'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1983 Oldsmobile Ciera, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR BRAKE LOCKUPC85007 · closed May 18, 1989
    Led to recall 66V-003
  2. POWER STEERING FAILUREDP86018 · closed Dec 19, 1986
    No recall
  3. POWER BRAKE ASSISTEA85046 · closed Jul 24, 1987
    No recall
  4. POWER ST. ASSISTEA87006 · closed Sep 19, 1988
    No recall
  5. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE85016 · closed Mar 22, 1985
    Led to recall 85V-034

Own a 1983 Ciera?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.