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1994 Oldsmobile CieraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 46 owner complaints about the 1994 Oldsmobile Ciera, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.3× the Ciera median · #2 of 8 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints4612 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem11Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 30, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Oldsmobile Ciera has problems

46 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
Service brakes, hydraulic111
Engine and engine cooling80
Vehicle speed control63
Tires40
Structure30
Electrical system31
Suspension30
Air bags22
Fuel system, gasoline20
7 other systems81

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

4 recalls

1994 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 →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control: springs

Recall 94V-008 · Jan 12, 1994 · 49,047 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

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

1994 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

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