Model year record

1996 OLDSMOBILE Ciera

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 107 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V173000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
2,216,325
Reported to NHTSA
1995-09-15
Owners notified
1995-10-19

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip13
Power train: automatic transmission7
Air bags: frontal6
Engine and engine cooling: engine644,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads3
Vehicle speed control3
Air bags2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control2
Exterior lighting: headlights2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2
Structure: body: hood2
Structure: frame and members2
Suspension2
Suspension: front2
Unknown or other2
Visibility: glass, side/rear2
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling165,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic1
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: windshield1
Wheels1

The 1995 model has 2 times 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.