1989 Oldsmobile CIERA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 19 complaints (15.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 10.5% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 10.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 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. 19 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 | 13 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 13; 1996: 4; 2001: 1; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 975910 · 1995-12-01 (December 1, 1995)
WHEN ENGAGING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE SURGES AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975910 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 979658 · 1996-02-23 (February 23, 1996)
UPON DECELERATING LOCK UP VALVE CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO STAY ENGAGED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 979658 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 745770 · 2001-05-23 (May 23, 2001)
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 .
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 745770 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969423 · 1995-07-25 (July 25, 1995)
ALL BRAKES REPLACED WITHIN 70,000 MILES; WEAR OUT PREMATURELY; TAKE LOT OF FOOT PRESSURE TO PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969423 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959617 · 1995-02-06 (February 6, 1995)
VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959617 at NHTSA ↗