1988 Oldsmobile CIERA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 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 16 complaints (12.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 4 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 6.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.3% |
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 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl) | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl): 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 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. 16 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 | 11 |
| 1996 | 5 |
1995: 11; 1996: 5
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 480684 · 1995-01-20 (January 20, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480684 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 487082 · 1995-09-01 (September 1, 1995)
FIRESTONE TIRES KEEP LOSING AIR. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487082 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488264 · 1995-09-20 (September 20, 1995)
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE SLOWLY DETERIORATED UNTIL IT BECAME INOPERABLE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488264 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489360 · 1995-04-18 (April 18, 1995)
CRUISE CONTROL SPEED SWITCH FAILS TO DISENGAGE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489360 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505850 · 1996-07-01 (July 1, 1996)
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505850 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 802993 · 1995-10-25 (October 25, 1995)
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, CAUSING THE CAR TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO RESTART. CONSUMER STATED DEALER CORRECTED PROBLEM BY INSTALLING A CRANK ANGLE SENSOR. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802993 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961963 · 1995-03-15 (March 15, 1995)
EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK IT STILL DRIFTS BACKWARD IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961963 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961989 · 1995-03-15 (March 15, 1995)
SHIFT INDICATOR CANNOT BE SEEN IN DAYTIME, DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE THE GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961989 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.
88V164000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1988-10-18 (October 18, 1988)
FUEL FEED HOSE COULD LEAK AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT INAN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗