1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,396miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,396 miles.
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.
“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 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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