1989 OLDSMOBILE CIERA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
37
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 OLDSMOBILE CIERA
The 1989 OLDSMOBILE CIERA has received a total of 37 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (4 complaints), Seat Beltsfrontanchorage (3 complaints), and Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1989 OLDSMOBILE CIERA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1989 OLDSMOBILE CIERA, potentially affecting up to 2,216,325 vehicles.
Recall 95V173000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 2,216,325 vehicles affected
Defect: THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 OLDSMOBILE CIERA
37 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 OLDSMOBILE CIERA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH DURING HIGH WINDS, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE LANDAU ROOF HAD BLOWN OFF, MANUFACTUER NOTIFIED. *TT
WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH DURING HIGH WINDS, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE LANDAU ROOF HAD BLOWN OFF, MANUFACTUER NOTIFIED. *TT
BRAKES LOCK WHEN WET, EVEN AFTER NEW BRAKES AND MASTER CYCLINDER INSTALLED , DOING IT SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW AND BOUGHT BY MY MOTHER WITH 3 MILES ON IT. ONE BRAKE OR ANOTHER WILL LOCK AFTER A RAIN STORM. AFTER CONTINUAL PUMPING THEY WILL DRY AND STOP LOCKING TILL THEY GET WET AGAIN. HAVE HAD ALL NEW PARTS PUT ON OVER YEARS OF WORK ON IT AND NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IT IS .
BRAKES LOCK WHEN WET, EVEN AFTER NEW BRAKES AND MASTER CYCLINDER INSTALLED , DOING IT SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW AND BOUGHT BY MY MOTHER WITH 3 MILES ON IT. ONE BRAKE OR ANOTHER WILL LOCK AFTER A RAIN STORM. AFTER CONTINUAL PUMPING THEY WILL DRY AND STOP LOCKING TILL THEY GET WET AGAIN. HAVE HAD ALL NEW PARTS PUT ON OVER YEARS OF WORK ON IT AND NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IT IS .
FUEL LINE RUSTED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1989 OLDSMOBILE CIERA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 OLDSMOBILE CIERA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 OLDSMOBILE CIERA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 OLDSMOBILE CIERA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE CIERA
- 1984 OLDSMOBILE CIERA — 3 complaints
- 1985 OLDSMOBILE CIERA — 9 complaints
- 1986 OLDSMOBILE CIERA — 15 complaints
- 1987 OLDSMOBILE CIERA — 27 complaints
- 1988 OLDSMOBILE CIERA — 32 complaints
- 1989 OLDSMOBILE CIERA (current)
- 1990 OLDSMOBILE CIERA — 24 complaints
- 1994 OLDSMOBILE CIERA — 55 complaints
Other OLDSMOBILE Models
- OLDSMOBILE ALERO — 2,934 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 2,251 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE — 1,598 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA — 1,346 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE — 1,277 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE 88 — 1,226 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 1,038 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA — 625 total complaints