1986 Oldsmobile Ciera Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 36%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 1986 Oldsmobile Ciera, 36% of the 14 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Power steering unit is failing while driving the vehicle. The steering wheel would sometimes be hard to turn at random or consumer would have to wait a few minute before steering returned. Consumer believed this is not a normal wear at 66000 miles. Dealer notified.”
NHTSA complaint #826058, filed 1998-07“When trying to park the steering becomes very difficult. Consumer states that during time the steering wheel has been becoming more difficult to turn in to parking or out of a street and behind and between cars, consumer states great effort is needed in turning steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #802888, filed 1996-09Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1986 Oldsmobile Ciera
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Oldsmobile Ciera
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology