Total Complaints
5 filings
OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA · model year
1990 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990OLDSMOBILECUTLASS CIERA carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1990 CUTLASS CIERA is structure:body:door:hinge and attachments with 1 filings, followed by visibility:power window devices and controls (1) and unknown or other (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 13 investigation files overlapping the 1990 CUTLASS CIERA. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20071018FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA. THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. SHE THEN SPRAYED QUICK START INTO THE CARBURETOR AND ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN. SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PURCHASED AN AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMP (BRAND NAME UNAVAILABLE) APPROXIMATELY NINE DAYS BEFORE THE FIRE. SHE FELT THAT THE AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMP CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OCTOBER 18, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 187,000.
Mileage: 187,000
20010306STEERING:LINKAGES
THE VEHICLES FRONT MOUNTS (STEERING) ARE MAKING A METAL ON METAL CLUNKING NOISE WHEN MAKING A SHARP U-TURN. NLM
20000217VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ELECTRICAL SEAT BELT SOLENOID RESTRAINT FAILURE CAUSING ALL SEAT BELTS TO FAIL. YH
20000217UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SEAT BELT LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF DUE TO ELECTICAL PROBLEM. YH
19990108STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHENEVER THE DOOR OPENS IT SQUEAKS BECAUSE THE TOP HINGES ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR ARE COMING LOOSE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND HINGES WILL BE REWELDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA have?▼
The 1990 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA is STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 1990 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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