Defect
THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY LEAK AT THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTION FUEL FEED PIPE CONNECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO…
Remedy
REPLACE THE FUEL FEED PIPE.
1984 Oldsmobile Ciera Recalls
Recalls on record Updated July 2026
The 1984 Oldsmobile Ciera has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 197,681 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
Defect
SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.
Remedy
INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Drivers side seat belt latch has fallen apart. Tt”
“Bosch spark plugs caused hesitation and one exploded. Tt”
“Owner states while driving vehicle slams into a stop and that it feels like it's going into park, dealers are unable to locate problem. Owner is concerned because of the stalling that is intermittent. *ak”
Defect investigations
Investigation C85007 Opened 1985-06-19 · closed 1989-05-18
REAR BRAKE LOCKUP
There is no summary currently available
Investigation C85007 Opened 1985-06-19 · closed 1989-05-18
REAR BRAKE LOCKUP
There is no summary currently available
Investigation DP86018 Opened 1986-09-05 · closed 1986-12-19
POWER STEERING FAILURE
POWER STEERING FAILURE
Investigation EA85046 Opened 1985-08-30 · closed 1987-07-24
POWER BRAKE ASSIST
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER: IN ANALYZING THIS MATTER GMIDENTIFIED THREE PRIMARY SOURCES FOR THE COMPLAINTS.THE FIRST INVOLVESA GRADUAL DETERIORATION IN PERFORMANCE OF BELT DRIVEN VACUUM PUMPS.AC-CORDING TO GM, VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM PUMPS ARE ALSO EQUIPPED WITHA LOW VACUUM WARNING LIGHT, WHICH IS…
Investigation EA87006 Opened 1986-12-16 · closed 1988-09-19
POWER ST. ASSIST
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER:GM HAS DEVELOPED A SPLITRING FIELD REPAIR KIT AND IS EXTENDING THE WARRANRY ON ALL 1982-84 A,J, AND X, BODY CARS AND 1985 C,BODY CARS.THE WARRANTY APPLIES TO CARSTHAT ARE FOR 50,000 MILES OR 5 YRS.IT INCLUDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR PREVIOUSREPAIRS.ANALYSIS:WEARING OF THE RACK…
Investigation PE85016 Opened 1984-12-03 · closed 1985-03-22
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available
Investigation PE88027 Opened 1988-02-09 · closed 1988-05-11
HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE
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Sources & methodology
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1984 Oldsmobile Ciera as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.