The 1989 Oldsmobile Ciera has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,216,325 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1730001995-09-152,216,325 affected
Defect
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
Complaints by component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
2crashes2injuries
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
Total complaints37
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While traveling at 50 mph during high winds, consumer stated that the landau roof had blown off, manufactuer notified. *tt”
“While traveling at 50 mph during high winds, consumer stated that the landau roof had blown off, manufactuer notified. *tt”
“Brakes lock when wet, even after new brakes and master cyclinder installed , doing it since the car was new and bought by my mother with 3 miles on it. One brake or another will lock after a rain storm. After continual pumping they will dry and stop locking till they get wet again. Have had all…”
“Brakes lock when wet, even after new brakes and master cyclinder installed , doing it since the car was new and bought by my mother with 3 miles on it. One brake or another will lock after a rain storm. After continual pumping they will dry and stop locking till they get wet again. Have had all…”
“Fuel line rusted, causing a fuel leak which may cause a fire if there was a source of ignition. *ak”
“While crossing a main intersection car died, and consumer had to manually get out of car. *ak”
“Body is crakcing at the b-pillar, near the door striker bolt, causing the doors to close hard and may come open in a crash.”
“When the parking brake is applied, the brake lever may release. The dealer has not been notified. *ak *slc”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE94048 Opened 1994-06-21 · closed 1994-12-30
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Oldsmobile Ciera as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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