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1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Equipment
1Steering
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 3 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.

  • Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

3 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2000
Structure

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A CRADLE BOLT LOSS ON RIGHT SIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #874691

Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 1998
Equipment

THIRD REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE.

NHTSA ODI #532631

Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 1996
Steering

EA87-006, COLD STEERING, HARD TO TURN, TEMPORARY OF LACK OF POWER . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ODI #805503

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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

EA92024 · Sticking Throttle

Opened Jun 26, 1992 · Closed Jan 31, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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