1986 Oldsmobile CIERA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 12 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 4 | 33.3% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum | 2 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum: 2; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Steering: 1; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 |
1995: 7; 1996: 4; 2000: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 502942 · 1996-03-27 (March 27, 1996)
STEERING LOCKS UP BRIEFLY WHEN CAR IS BEGINNING TO MOVE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502942 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 802888 · 1996-09-25 (September 25, 1996)
WHEN TRYING TO PARK THE STEERING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT DURING TIME THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN BECOMING MORE DIFFICULT TO TURN IN TO PARKING OR OUT OF A STREET AND BEHIND AND BETWEEN CARS, CONSUMER STATES GREAT EFFORT IS NEEDED IN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802888 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958410 · 1995-01-09 (January 9, 1995)
REAR BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958410 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960888 · 1995-03-01 (March 1, 1995)
VEHICLES REAR BRAKING SYSTEM LOCK-UP WHEN HARD BRAKING OCCURS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960888 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958292 · 1995-01-05 (January 5, 1995)
CAR STALLING INTERMITTENTLY. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958292 at NHTSA ↗