1988 Oldsmobile Ciera Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 20%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 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1988 Oldsmobile Ciera, 20% 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.
“Since june of 1998 our oldsmoble cutless Ciera brougham has been dying whether in motion or at a stop. On occassion it would not re-start. We have had it at the dealers 5 times, and wach time they say they have fixed the problem we currently have our car at an independent dealer because of the same problem. $6000.00 later and we still have the same problem. Various sensors have been replaced, new transmission, new fuel pump, complete timing replaced. Everytime our car mis-functions nothing ever shows up on the computer, no service engine lights come on. The car just quietly dies. …”
NHTSA complaint #704068, filed 1999-03“While driving the engine shuts off, causing the car to coast to the side of the road to restart. Consumer stated dealer corrected problem by installing a crank angle sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #802993, filed 1995-10Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Oldsmobile Ciera
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBrakes
2 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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