The 1987 Oldsmobile Ciera has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 39 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND MOUNTING COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212.
IF WINDSHIELD GLASS SEPARATION OCCURS DURING ANACCIDENT, AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND INJURED.
REINSTALL WINDSHIELDS TO ASSURE PROPER BOND ADHESION.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Whenever driving steering malfunctioned due to the rack & pinion failure, making it very hard to control vehicle. Also makes loud noises. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to check it out. *ak”
“Leaking power steering fluid caused the rack and pinion teflon to nylon joint to fail.”
“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. *ak”
“Fuel pressure regulator failed, causing fuel to be released directly into engine.”
“Headliner came off.(1st vehicle on 601896)”
“Power window inoperative.”
“Passenger side seat belt failed to hold passenger in place during impact, causing injury. *dsh”
“The engine stalls/hesitation/stumble/stop. Tt”
SUMMARY:THE COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT STALLING IS DUE TO VARIOUS FAULTYCOMPONENTS OF THE FUEL INJECTION AND/OR IGNITION SYSTEM. THE FOLLOWINGMODELS ARE INVOLVED:BUICK ELECTRA, LESABRE, RIVERA, CENTURY; OLDS CUTLASSCIERA, 88, 98, TORONADO; PONTIAC BONNEVILLE.STATUS:THIS INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.WE ARE CONTINUING TO…
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SUMMARY: THE COMPLAINTS DESCRIBE A FAILURE OF THE PRESSURE HOSECONNECTED TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP.USED ONLY ON THE 4 CYL MODELS.THIS PART HAS BEEN REDESIGNED AND EACH GM DIVISION HAS ISSUED ASERVICE BULLETIN.WARRANTY CLAIMS AND PARTS SALES ARE VERY HIGH.===
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Oldsmobile Ciera as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.