1996 Oldsmobile Ciera problems
The 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera has 107 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (27%) concerns brakes. After that come engine (14%) and electrical system (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 107 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 27% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 12 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 10 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Vehicle was involved in frontal accident and there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags. Vehicle was struck on front right side. Speed is uncertain at the time of impact. Also possible steering lock up is in question.
Was traveling about 30MPH when vehicle in front stopped suddenly. Had rearended vehicle in front. Upon impact, airbag did not deploy. Driver was injured. The insurance company totaled vehicle.
While traveling at approximately 40 MPH vehicle hydroplaned into a ditch and impacted a tree head-on. Driver's air bag failed to deploy. Manufacturer was sending an investigator to examine vehicle, and determine a cause for poor performance of air bag. Driver experienced light injuries. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Head gasket leaked. Consumer indicated that when he went into garage there was water on the floor. Consumer had vehicle checked out by mechanic, who determined there was a head gasket leak. Consumer was quoted a price to have vehicle repaired. Consumer felt that oldsmobile should repair the problem free of charge since this was a common problem with this vehicle.