1988 Oldsmobile Ciera Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 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 brakes of the 1988 Oldsmobile Ciera, 8% of the 25 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.
“Brake system: coming down brass town mountain, georgia, brakes started smoking and became inoperative. Stopped at bottom of mountain and let brakes cool off and then they worked okay. Mechanic looked at vehicle and could not find problem.”
NHTSA complaint #809433, filed 1997-04Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 22 | 27% |
| 1995 | 10 | 29% |
| 1994 | 11 | 24% |
| 1990 | 2 | 10% |
| 1989 | 4 | 13% |
| 1988 | 2 | 8% |
| 1987 | 3 | 18% |
| 1986 | 2 | 14% |
| 1985 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1988 Oldsmobile Ciera
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Oldsmobile Ciera
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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