Model year record
1986 OLDSMOBILE Ciera
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 15 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 3 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Steering: rack and pinion | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield | 1 | — |
The 1985 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1987 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.