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1995 Oldsmobile Ciera Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 Oldsmobile Ciera has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 34 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Oldsmobile dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Oldsmobile Ciera. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1995 Oldsmobile Ciera owner complaints

Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Oldsmobile Ciera, describing incidents dated January 30, 1995 to July 18, 2000.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 9 complaints
  • Engine 7 complaints
  • Power Train 4 complaints
  • Seat Belts 4 complaints
  • Air Bags 3 complaints
  • Electrical System 3 complaints

Of the 34 complaints on file, 5 report a crash; across all 34 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10020209 · Filed

    OIL LEAKED ONTO ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED FUMES TO COME THROUGH THE VENTS. *JB

  • ODI #980595 · Filed

    NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

  • ODI #978320 · Filed

    SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCKUP AFTER A REAREND, ALLOWING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER TO BE THROWN FORWARD. TT

Read all 34 complaints

Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage

NHTSA #95V173000 · NHTSA notice

Reported September 15, 1995 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 2,216,325 vehicles

Owners notified October 19, 1995 · Vehicles built August 1, 1988 – August 30, 1995 (per NHTSA)

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 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.

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; ACTIVE RESTRAINTS; BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHMENT; FMVSS NO.210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020; PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737; OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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