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1989 Oldsmobile CieraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 31 owner complaints about the 1989 Oldsmobile Ciera, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year17% below the Ciera median · #4 of 8 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints317 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem8Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 24, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Oldsmobile Ciera has problems

31 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
Seat belts80
Electrical system60
Vehicle speed control52
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Structure20
Tires20
Fuel system, gasoline21
Wheels10
Parking brake10
2 other systems21

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

1 recall

1989 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

Front: anchorage

Recall 95V-173 · Sep 15, 1995 · 2,216,325 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE.

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

1989 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
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1989 Oldsmobile Ciera, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILUREPE94048 · closed Dec 30, 1994
    No recall
In owners' words

What Ciera owners report

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

DRIVERS SIDE SHOULDER/LAP BELT WHEN MOVED FORWARD FAILED TO RETRACT. OWNER STATES MUST OPEN DOOR POSSIBLY WHILE DRIVING FOR TENSION TO TIGHTEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
Complaint 975702 · Nov 29, 1995
CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER AND LAP BELTS ARE INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Complaint 805086 · Nov 15, 1996

Own a 1989 Ciera?

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