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Body and structurePart report

1987 Oldsmobile Ciera Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
12%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1987 Oldsmobile Ciera, 12% of the 17 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.

“While backing out of garage a major frame component broke loose at both front mounting points, causing engine and most everything connected to it to drop almost to the ground.”

NHTSA complaint #518851, filed 1997-08

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199667%
199513%
199437%
1990210%
198926%
1987212%
198617%

Other parts of the 1987 Oldsmobile Ciera

Steering
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Oldsmobile Ciera

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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