1987 Oldsmobile CIERA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 10 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 20.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 10.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 10.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 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. 10 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 | 3 |
1995: 7; 1996: 3
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 503823 · 1996-04-15 (April 15, 1996)
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD PASSENGER IN PLACE DURING IMPACT, CAUSING INJURY. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503832 · 1996-04-23 (April 23, 1996)
DASHBOARD LOOSE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503832 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 802483 · 1996-09-17 (September 17, 1996)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHENEVER THE WEATHER IS DAMP THE BRAKES GRAB, SOMETIMES THEY SQUEAL AND SOMETIMES THEY CAUSE THE WHEELS TO LOCK AND YOU SKID A LITTLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802483 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959983 · 1995-02-13 (February 13, 1995)
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, BRAKE DID NOT RESPOND, TURNED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED AGAIN RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959983 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964844 · 1995-05-05 (May 5, 1995)
PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT A BRICK WALL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964844 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 968467 · 1995-07-10 (July 10, 1995)
THE STEERING WHEEL IS WOBBLY AND AFTER YOU ADJUST IT, IT WILL NOT LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968467 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 971335 · 1995-08-30 (August 30, 1995)
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING PULLING IN THE DRIVEWAY CAR ACCELERATE HIT FENCE . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971335 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 974567 · 1995-11-06 (November 6, 1995)
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANT W/SAME CONDITION AFTER REPLACEMENT.TT THE RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE SEAT BELT STOPPED WORKING AND DID NOT HOLD DRIVER IN PLACE, IF YOU STOP SHORT OR IN AN ACCIDENT, SEAT BELT HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED TWICE, CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER AND COMPLAINED BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974567 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
87V034000 · Visibility:Windshield
Reported: 1987-03-16 (March 16, 1987)
POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND MOUNTING COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212.
Consequence: IF WINDSHIELD GLASS SEPARATION OCCURS DURING ANACCIDENT, AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND INJURED.
Remedy: REINSTALL WINDSHIELDS TO ASSURE PROPER BOND ADHESION.
NHTSA campaign record ↗