1986 Oldsmobile Ciera Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1986 Oldsmobile Ciera. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“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.”
“Cam noisy. *dsh”
“When turning to the right the steering feels stuck. Please describe. Tt”
“When using heater, smell of anti freeze/gas like odor enters into interior compartment; causes film to build up on windshield; impossible to defrost. Tt”
“Windshield cracked.”
“The vehicle hesitates when you try to start in the morning. Tt”
Defect investigations
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…
STALLING
SUMMARY:THE COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT STALLING IS DUE TO VARIOUS FAULTYCOMPONENTS OF THE FUEL INJECTION AND/OR IGNITION SYSTEM. THE FOLLOWINGMODELS ARE INVOLVED:BUICK ELECTRA, LESABRE, RIVERA, CENTURY; OLDS CUTLASSCIERA, 88, 98, TORONADO; PONTIAC BONNEVILLE.STATUS:THIS INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.WE ARE CONTINUING TO…
FRONT BRAKE DISC/HUB SEP
There is no summary currently available
SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Oldsmobile Ciera as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.