Model year record

1988 OLDSMOBILE Ciera

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 32 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V164000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
27,369
Reported to NHTSA
1988-10-18
Owners notified
1988-12-15

Defect description

FUEL FEED HOSE COULD LEAK AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT INAN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL NEW FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition3
Engine and engine cooling: engine3
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2
Power train: automatic transmission2
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)2
Tires2
Unknown or other2
Vehicle speed control2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Suspension: front1

The 1987 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1989 model has roughly the same number of 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.