Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera (1987–1987) that have at least 5 complaints. 1987 has the most, with 7. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (2 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Cutlass Ciera model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 7 | 130,698 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine cooling2 20%
- Electrical system2 20%
- Wheels1 10%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 10%
- Tires1 10%
- Suspension1 10%
- Body and structure1 10%
- Steering1 10%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1987: “Engine problem : for the past 3yrs.the ignition module continues to go bad and prevents the fuel pump and the spark plugs to work causing the engine to stall out and laeving me stranded.we replaced the module several times and even replaced the distributor and the problem continues. …”
NHTSA complaint #10066296, filed 2004-04, 98,396 milesOther Oldsmobile models
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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. Methodology