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1995 Oldsmobile CieraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 34 owner complaints about the 1995 Oldsmobile Ciera, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Ciera median · #3 of 8 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints3410 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem10Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 20, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Oldsmobile Ciera has problems

34 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, hydraulic101
Engine and engine cooling80
Power train40
Seat belts43
Air bags32
Electrical system30
Seats21
Steering20
Vehicle speed control20
4 other systems40

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

1 recall

1995 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

1995 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Ciera owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP IN WET WEATHER, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Complaint 811882 · May 28, 1997
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT TWICE HE HAD NO BRAKING POWER AND THAT HIS BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED A WIRING HARNESS. *AK
Complaint 807271 · Jan 7, 1997
FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKE, WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE REAR BRAKES WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID. THE CONSUMER HAS YET TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. *AK
Complaint 806406 · Dec 16, 1996

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