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1987 Oldsmobile CieraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 1987 Oldsmobile Ciera, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints174 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Steering

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 4, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Oldsmobile Ciera has problems

17 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
Steering40
Engine and engine cooling30
Seat belts31
Service brakes, hydraulic31
Vehicle speed control33
Fuel system, gasoline20
Structure20
Suspension10
Power train10
1 other systems10

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

1 recall

1987 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.

–no report yet

Visibility: windshield

Recall 87V-034 · Mar 16, 1987 · 39 vehicles

Risk. IF WINDSHIELD GLASS SEPARATION OCCURS DURING ANACCIDENT, AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND INJURED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1987 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

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5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Oldsmobile Ciera, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STALLINGEA87022 · closed Nov 27, 1991
    No recall
  2. BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESSEA89010 · closed May 8, 1990
    No recall
  3. LOSS OF POWER STEERINGEA89026 · closed Oct 9, 1990
    No recall
  4. POWER STEERING HOSE FAILSPE89105 · closed Jun 12, 1989
    No recall
  5. SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILUREPE94048 · closed Dec 30, 1994
    No recall
In owners' words

What Ciera owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHENEVER DRIVING STEERING MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE RACK & PINION FAILURE, MAKING IT VERY HARD TO CONTROL VEHICLE. ALSO MAKES LOUD NOISES. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK IT OUT. *AK
Complaint 838326 · May 21, 1999
BOLTS SECURING POWER STEERING PUMP IN PLACE EITHER BROKE OR IS MISSING, CAUSING POWER STEERING PUMP TO FALL OFF, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER.
Complaint 507511 · Aug 14, 1996

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