CarRecallWatchThe 1986 Oldsmobile Ciera has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 fire.
The most-reported problem area is Steering (5 reports).
0Recalls
14Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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1986 Oldsmobile Ciera recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1986 Oldsmobile Ciera.
Most common 1986 Oldsmobile Ciera problems
Problem areas named in the 14 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Steering | 5 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Visibility | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
What owners report
WHEN TRYING TO AVOID A CRASH BY SWERVING TO THE LEFT FRAME OF VEHICLE BROKE. DRIVER NOTICED FRAME WAS BROKEN WHEN VEHICLE BEGAN OVERHEATING. ENGINE FELL FORWARD AND CUT RADIATOR HOSE. MOTOR MOUNTS ARE THE ONLY ONES HOLDING UP THE ENGINE. A DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED BY THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY THE DEALERSHIP . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
POWER STEERING UNIT IS FAILING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SOMETIMES BE HARD TO TURN AT RANDOM OR CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO WAIT A FEW MINUTE BEFORE STEERING RETURNED. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AT 66000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
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
CAM NOISY. *DSH
1986 Oldsmobile Ciera questions
Does the 1986 Oldsmobile Ciera have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1986 Oldsmobile Ciera at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1986 Oldsmobile Ciera?
Based on 14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Steering (5), Electrical System (2), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 1986 Oldsmobile Ciera has been fixed?
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