https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:48:46 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-642653 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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 BEF https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-525165 Wed, 09 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING DRIVER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR CHECKUP, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT ENGINE FAILED, AND WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO START AND OPERATE.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-518918 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT STEERING WHEEL MOVED WHILE BEING LOCKED IN POSITION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS. *AK WHEN NEGOTIATING A CORNER, THE ENGINE IGNITION SWITCH INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN DISCONNECTED, THE ENGINE STOPPED, THE POWER STEERING AND THE POWER BRAKES FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL WOBBLED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *SC https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-518919 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT STEERING WHEEL MOVED WHILE BEING LOCKED IN POSITION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS. *AK WHEN NEGOTIATING A CORNER, THE ENGINE IGNITION SWITCH INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN DISCONNECTED, THE ENGINE STOPPED, THE POWER STEERING AND THE POWER BRAKES FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL WOBBLED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *SC https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-466225 Fri, 16 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE PROBLEM : FOR THE PAST 3YRS.THE IGNITION MODULE CONTINUES TO GO BAD AND PREVENTS THE FUEL PUMP AND THE SPARK PLUGS TO WORK CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL OUT AND LAEVING ME STRANDED.WE REPLACED THE MODULE SEVERAL TIMES AND EVEN REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. WE EVEN REPLACED THE COMPUTER JUST IN CASE IT WHAS GOING BAD.(5TIMES) OVER HEATED REPLACED FAN THERMO SWICTH 2 TIM https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-466226 Fri, 16 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE PROBLEM : FOR THE PAST 3YRS.THE IGNITION MODULE CONTINUES TO GO BAD AND PREVENTS THE FUEL PUMP AND THE SPARK PLUGS TO WORK CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL OUT AND LAEVING ME STRANDED.WE REPLACED THE MODULE SEVERAL TIMES AND EVEN REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. WE EVEN REPLACED THE COMPUTER JUST IN CASE IT WHAS GOING BAD.(5TIMES) OVER HEATED REPLACED FAN THERMO SWICTH 2 TIM https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-466227 Fri, 16 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE PROBLEM : FOR THE PAST 3YRS.THE IGNITION MODULE CONTINUES TO GO BAD AND PREVENTS THE FUEL PUMP AND THE SPARK PLUGS TO WORK CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL OUT AND LAEVING ME STRANDED.WE REPLACED THE MODULE SEVERAL TIMES AND EVEN REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. WE EVEN REPLACED THE COMPUTER JUST IN CASE IT WHAS GOING BAD.(5TIMES) OVER HEATED REPLACED FAN THERMO SWICTH 2 TIM https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-453395 Wed, 04 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STEERING PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING AT A MODERATE SPEED AND MAKING A TURN IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. WHEN VEHICLE WAS HALFWAY THROUGH THE TURN,IT VEERED, AND LANDED IN THE NEXT LANE. ALSO, THIS WAS THE SECOND ENGINE INSTALLED IN THIS VEHICLE. *AK THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR. *SC https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-453396 Wed, 04 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STEERING PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING AT A MODERATE SPEED AND MAKING A TURN IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. WHEN VEHICLE WAS HALFWAY THROUGH THE TURN,IT VEERED, AND LANDED IN THE NEXT LANE. ALSO, THIS WAS THE SECOND ENGINE INSTALLED IN THIS VEHICLE. *AK THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR. *SC https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-440121 Mon, 10 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT SEAT BELT FAILURE ON PASSENGER SIDE FRONT, FAILS TO RETRACT.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-430625 Tue, 16 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ENGINE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-356834 Wed, 12 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT ALL INSTRUMENTS FAILED DUE TO FIRE IN THE TRUNK. THE CONSUMER SAYS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS AN INSULATION SHORTING OUT. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-288118 Mon, 23 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT DISENGAGE CAUSING CAR TO STALL IN TRAFFIC, WHEN STOPPING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-278486 Wed, 07 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT RIGHT FRONT END OF VEHICLES FRAME HAS DIPPED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-278206 Tue, 06 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLES FRONT MOUNTS (STEERING) ARE MAKING A METAL ON METAL CLUNKING NOISE WHEN MAKING A SHARP U-TURN. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-255411 Thu, 09 Nov 2000 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-226233 Tue, 22 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER-SIDE SEAT-LAP BELT FAILS TO ENGAGE AND IF LOCKS, FAIL TO RELEASE. MICH HAS A MANDATORY SEATBELT LAW & I MUST USE THE PASSENGER-SIDE STUB-END TO CONNECT TO.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-197910 Thu, 17 Feb 2000 00:00:00 GMT ELECTRICAL SEAT BELT SOLENOID RESTRAINT FAILURE CAUSING ALL SEAT BELTS TO FAIL. YH https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-197915 Thu, 17 Feb 2000 00:00:00 GMT THE SEAT BELT LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF DUE TO ELECTICAL PROBLEM. YH https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-136162 Wed, 17 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY AND AS THE SPEED INCREASED IT WOULD SHIMMY VERY MUCH. MECHANIC STATED THAT IT WAS A TIRE. FOUR TIRES WERE PURCHASED, VEHICLE STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. MECHANIC STATES THAT IT IS A BROKEN LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-136163 Wed, 17 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY AND AS THE SPEED INCREASED IT WOULD SHIMMY VERY MUCH. MECHANIC STATED THAT IT WAS A TIRE. FOUR TIRES WERE PURCHASED, VEHICLE STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. MECHANIC STATES THAT IT IS A BROKEN LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-130210 Fri, 08 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-116179 Mon, 28 Sep 1998 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL (DRIVER'S SIDE) BECAME DEATACHED WITHOUT A REASON. CONSUMER'S SON SAID IT WAS A BRAKING FAILURE AND LOST STEERING CONTROL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-100535 Wed, 11 Mar 1998 00:00:00 GMT THIRD REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-cutlass-ciera#complaint-62404 Fri, 22 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMT EA87-006, COLD STEERING, HARD TO TURN, TEMPORARY OF LACK OF POWER . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK