1994 Oldsmobile Ciera: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1994 Oldsmobile Ciera. The newest campaign is 95V173000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Sep 1995. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage. NHTSA has 46 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 95V173000, in the NHTSA record
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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 2,405,120 units in total.
- 95V173000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
- 94V189000Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm
- 94V159000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
- 94V008000Vehicle Speed Control / Springs
95V173000Received . 2,216,325 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
94V189000Received . 206 units.
Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The right hand spindle nut was not properly tightened during assembly. This can cause premature wheel bearing failure and over time, the spindle can fracture.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This would cause the wheel to separate from the axle and result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the torque on the right hand front spindle nut. If the spindle nut is undertorqued the dealer will replace the right hand front wheel bearing assembly and the spindle nut will be replaced.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
94V159000Received . 139,542 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Water intrusion can cause a short circuit in the power door lock assembly.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A short circuit in the power door lock assembly can result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the power door lock relay and any corroded terminals. In addition, the new relay will be relocated to an area where water intrusion is less likely.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
94V008000Received . 49,047 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Springs
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a primary accelerator control spring failure, the secondary (back-up) accelerator control return spring will not return the throttle to the fully closed position, as required by FMVSS no. 124, "accelerator control system."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequence of non-compliance: loss of throttle control could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the secondary throttle return spring.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
46 complaints, 55 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1994 Oldsmobile Ciera
- All 1994 vehicles
| Component | 1994 Ciera | All 1994 vehicles | Ciera, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 218.2 | 176.8 | 189.3 | 12 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 145.5 | 111.5 | 135.6 | 8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 127.3 | 41.6 | 93.2 | 7 |
| Tires | 90.9 | 35.7 | 28.2 | 5 |
| Structure | 54.5 | 48.2 | 53.7 | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 54.5 | 46.2 | 42.4 | 3 |
| Electrical System | 54.5 | 73.1 | 87.6 | 3 |
| Suspension | 54.5 | 39.9 | 31.1 | 3 |
| Air Bags | 36.4 | 56.9 | 42.4 | 2 |
| Visibility | 36.4 | 72 | 25.4 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 16.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 6
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 8
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 30 Jan 2003
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 1994 Oldsmobile CieraThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1994 Oldsmobile Ciera: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/oldsmobile/ciera/1994/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1994 Oldsmobile Ciera?
- 2,405,120 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Oldsmobile Ciera have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the Oldsmobile Ciera, model years 1983 to 1996. 4 of them name the 1994 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1994 Oldsmobile Ciera name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 12 of 55 component mentions, or 218.2 per 1,000. For all 1994 vehicles the figure is 176.8 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1994 Oldsmobile Ciera open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.