Oldsmobile / Ciera / 1996
1996 Oldsmobile Ciera problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints about the 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 26.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 14%.
Complaints107
Crashes12
Fires1
Injuries10
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 26.2% · 28
Engine and engine cooling 14.0% · 15
Power train 11.2% · 12
Electrical system 9.3% · 10
Air bags 7.5% · 8
Structure 6.5% · 7
Vehicle speed control 4.7% · 5
Fuel system, gasoline 3.7% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 10 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 38 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 60,000 miles.
In owners' own words
While driving vehicle over 25 mph and stepping on the brake pedal to stop, the vehicle wouldn't stop. Consumer had taken vehicle to dealer for repairs 5 times where dealer had found metal chafing, and they had to rotate brakes. *Ak Service brakes, hydraulic
Abs brakes applied, a rumbling noise is heard in rear brakes. Front brakes okay. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic cleaned & replaced rear drums & shoes. Pads were worn in front & also replaced. Service brakes, hydraulic
Brake fluid leaked from cylinders, which resulted in no braking ability, and almost caused a crash., Rear brake cylinders leak leading to total brake failure, very unpredictable braking. Ak Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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