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1989 Oldsmobile Ciera

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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31Owner complaints

Model-year median: 15.5

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Seat Belts
8Electrical System
6Vehicle Speed Control
5Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2
All reported categories
Structure
2Tires
2Parking Brake
1Power Train
1Seats
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 31 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

8 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 1996
Seat Belts

CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER AND LAP BELTS ARE INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #805086

Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 1996
Seat Belts

PLASTIC CLIP ON REAR SEAT BELTS HAS DISINTEGRATED. *AK PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA ODI #985533

Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 1996
Seat Belts

SEATBELT RECALL REPAIRS DELAYED DUE TO SCHEDULING. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #501325

Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 1995
Seat Belts

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.

NHTSA ODI #975702

Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 1995
Seat Belts

THE DRIVER SEAT BELT IS BROKEN . TT

NHTSA ODI #975395

Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 1995
Seat Belts

DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN SEAT BELT RECALL PARTS.

NHTSA ODI #513991

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVER IS UNABLE TO UNLATCH SEAT BELT BUCKLE. TT

NHTSA ODI #974084

Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 1995
Seat Belts

SEAT BELT HOUSING BRACKET BROKE. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #484296

Official recalls

1

95V173000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Sep 15, 1995

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE94048 · SUB-FRAME Absorber Failure

Opened Jun 21, 1994 · Closed Dec 30, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

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