U.S. public vehicle records

Oldsmobile CIERA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

281 owner complaints analyzed

10 distinct recall campaigns

60,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1983 to 1996 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 26 of 281 complaints (9.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	61	21.7%
Steering behavior	23	8.2%
Engine operation	21	7.5%
Transmission and shifting	19	6.8%
Electrical and battery issues	10	3.6%
Fuel system concerns	3	1.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Vehicle Speed Control

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

Electrical System:Ignition

Air Bags:Frontal

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	26
Vehicle Speed Control	24
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	19
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	17
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	17
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	12
Electrical System:Ignition	10
Air Bags:Frontal	9

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 26; Vehicle Speed Control: 24; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 19; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 17; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 17; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 12; Electrical System:Ignition: 10; Air Bags:Frontal: 9

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 278 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995

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2004

1995: 71; 1996: 55; 1997: 52; 1998: 39; 1999: 24; 2000: 19; 2001: 7; 2002: 8; 2003: 4; 2004: 2

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 61 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 21 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 516676 · 1997-04-22 (April 22, 1997)

ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 516676 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 980822 · 1996-03-18 (March 18, 1996)

THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE ARE LOCKING UP WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SKID AND NOT STOP. THE BRAKES ARE HYDRUALIC. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980822 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 503475 · 1996-04-15 (April 15, 1996)

DEFECTIVE 'O' RINGS IN RACK/PINION CAUSE STEERING TO LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503475 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 510314 · 1996-10-21 (October 21, 1996)

UPON MAKING LEFT TURN, VEHICLE WEAVED, STEERING WOULD NOT RESPOND, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURY.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 510314 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 809587 · 1997-03-03 (March 3, 1997)

OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SLAMS INTO A STOP AND THAT IT FEELS LIKE IT'S GOING INTO PARK, DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. OWNER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE OF THE STALLING THAT IS INTERMITTENT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 809587 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 958292 · 1995-01-05 (January 5, 1995)

CAR STALLING INTERMITTENTLY. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958292 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 483400 · 1995-08-23 (August 23, 1995)

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483400 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 514142 · 1997-01-27 (January 27, 1997)

TVS TRANSMISSION VALVE FAILED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 514142 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 985428 · 1996-06-10 (June 10, 1996)

VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD IS LOOSE AND HAS BEEN FIXED 3 TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION.THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS BEEN EFFECTED AND REWIRED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985428 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 979109 · 1996-02-12 (February 12, 1996)

VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND BRAKE AND STEERING ABILITY IS LOST, DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 979109 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 704068 · 1999-03-05 (March 5, 1999)

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 L…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 704068 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 853778 · 1999-12-30 (December 30, 1999)

FUEL LINE RUSTED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 853778 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1983

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1996

1983: 1; 1984: 2; 1985: 0; 1986: 0; 1987: 1; 1988: 1; 1989: 1; 1990: 2; 1994: 4; 1995: 1; 1996: 1

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Oldsmobile CIERA model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1983	0	1	Not available
1984	3	2	+1
1985	8	0	-2
1986	14	0	0
1987	17	1	+1
1988	25	1	0
1989	31	1	0
1990	20	2	+1
1994	46	4	Not available
1995	34	1	-3
1996	83	1	0

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

281 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

1.1%Usable mileage3 / 281 records

79.4%Valid incident date223 / 281 records

100.0%Valid filing date281 / 281 records

79.4%Ordered incident and filing dates223 / 281 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990	1994	1995	1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	112.5% ODI 516676 ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. Look up ODI 516676 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.0% ODI 809433 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. *AK Look up ODI 809433 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.0% ODI 962519 ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAIL WHEN DRIVING AND TRY STOP AT A STOP SIGN. TT Look up ODI 962519 at NHTSA ↗	48.7% ODI 505839 ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD Look up ODI 505839 at NHTSA ↗	617.6% ODI 528658 APPLYING BRAKE ON ICY ROAD DID NOT SLOW VEHICLE AT ALL. Look up ODI 528658 at NHTSA ↗	1315.7% ODI 525461 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED. Look up ODI 525461 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	112.5% ODI 965145 EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT SUDDENLY ACCELERATION, WITHOUT PRESSING GAS PEDAL, WHEN RPM'S GO UP RESULTING IN WIDE OPEN THROTTLE. TT Look up ODI 965145 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	317.6% ODI 959983 VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, BRAKE DID NOT RESPOND, TURNED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED AGAIN RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. TT Look up ODI 959983 at NHTSA ↗	28.0% ODI 489360 CRUISE CONTROL SPEED SWITCH FAILS TO DISENGAGE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD Look up ODI 489360 at NHTSA ↗	412.9% ODI 481665 SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD Look up ODI 481665 at NHTSA ↗	420.0% ODI 484743 VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD FROM PARKED POSITION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD Look up ODI 484743 at NHTSA ↗	510.9% ODI 503878 SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. Look up ODI 503878 at NHTSA ↗	25.9% ODI 600375 ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. Look up ODI 600375 at NHTSA ↗	33.6% ODI 535130 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION AND INJURIES. Look up ODI 535130 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 809587 OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SLAMS INTO A STOP AND THAT IT FEELS LIKE IT'S GOING INTO PARK, DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. OWNER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE OF THE STALLING THAT IS INTERMITTENT. *AK Look up ODI 809587 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.1% ODI 512224 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. Look up ODI 512224 at NHTSA ↗	317.6% ODI 503832 DASHBOARD LOOSE. Look up ODI 503832 at NHTSA ↗	14.0% ODI 505850 VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. *DH Look up ODI 505850 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.0% ODI 517480 ENGINE RACES WHEN FIRST STARTED. Look up ODI 517480 at NHTSA ↗	24.3% ODI 544715 WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT OR COMING TO A LIGHT THE VEHICLE JERKS, LURCHES FORWARD AND STALLS. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. Look up ODI 544715 at NHTSA ↗	411.8% ODI 484381 HORN SOUNDS OFF OCCASIONALLY WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *DH Look up ODI 484381 at NHTSA ↗	67.2% ODI 515438 VEHICLE STALLED. Look up ODI 515438 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.1% ODI 503426 WINDSHIELD CRACKED. Look up ODI 503426 at NHTSA ↗	211.8% ODI 503832 DASHBOARD LOOSE. Look up ODI 503832 at NHTSA ↗	312.0% ODI 510059 UNEVEN WEAR OF LEFT FRONT TIRE. Look up ODI 510059 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.0% ODI 971268 THE CAMSHAFT BROKE. TT Look up ODI 971268 at NHTSA ↗	36.5% ODI 479549 ENGINE OIL LEAK. *SKD Look up ODI 479549 at NHTSA ↗	12.9% ODI 10020209 OIL LEAKED ONTO ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED FUMES TO COME THROUGH THE VENTS. *JB Look up ODI 10020209 at NHTSA ↗	67.2% ODI 10017614 THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING IN DECEMBER OF 2002. WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB Look up ODI 10017614 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	112.5% ODI 483400 TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SD Look up ODI 483400 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.9% ODI 503832 DASHBOARD LOOSE. Look up ODI 503832 at NHTSA ↗	28.0% ODI 510059 UNEVEN WEAR OF LEFT FRONT TIRE. Look up ODI 510059 at NHTSA ↗	13.2% ODI 979658 UPON DECELERATING LOCK UP VALVE CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO STAY ENGAGED. *AK Look up ODI 979658 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	12.2% ODI 514566 TRANSMISSION ACCESS TO FIRST GEAR FAILURE. Look up ODI 514566 at NHTSA ↗	411.8% ODI 712134 TRANSMISSION WHEN HOT WILL NOT SHIFT TO OVERDIVE; ENGINE RATTLES WHEN STARTED COLD Look up ODI 712134 at NHTSA ↗	78.4% ODI 525461 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED. Look up ODI 525461 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	112.5% ODI 980822 THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE ARE LOCKING UP WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SKID AND NOT STOP. THE BRAKES ARE HYDRUALIC. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK Look up ODI 980822 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	211.8% ODI 802483 CONSUMER STATES THAT WHENEVER THE WEATHER IS DAMP THE BRAKES GRAB, SOMETIMES THEY SQUEAL AND SOMETIMES THEY CAUSE THE WHEELS TO LOCK AND YOU SKID A LITTLE.*AK Look up ODI 802483 at NHTSA ↗	14.0% ODI 966868 BRAKES KEEP GOING OUT ON THE CAR AND THEY HAVE BEEN REBUILT. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT Look up ODI 966868 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.0% ODI 959143 BRAKES FAILED DURING ACCIDENT. *AK Look up ODI 959143 at NHTSA ↗	36.5% ODI 505855 BRAKES FAILED. *DH Look up ODI 505855 at NHTSA ↗	25.9% ODI 505786 DOOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, CAUSING WIND NOISE. Look up ODI 505786 at NHTSA ↗	22.4% ODI 539394 BRAKES FAILED. Look up ODI 539394 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Ignition	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 501274 BOSCH SPARK PLUGS CAUSED HESITATION AND ONE EXPLODED. TT Look up ODI 501274 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	214.3% ODI 958292 CAR STALLING INTERMITTENTLY. TT Look up ODI 958292 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	312.0% ODI 480684 INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD Look up ODI 480684 at NHTSA ↗	26.5% ODI 959617 VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING. TT Look up ODI 959617 at NHTSA ↗	15.0% ODI 979109 VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND BRAKE AND STEERING ABILITY IS LOST, DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS. TT Look up ODI 979109 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.2% ODI 802603 DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE STALLS, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER.*AK Look up ODI 802603 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	24.3% ODI 835711 VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH OR LESS IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND HAD NOTHING POSITIVE TO SAY. SEEKING HELP FROM NHSTA IN THIS MATTER. *AK Look up ODI 835711 at NHTSA ↗	12.9% ODI 980595 NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK Look up ODI 980595 at NHTSA ↗	67.2% ODI 515191 CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT AIRBAGS PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD FOR SHORT PEOPLE. Look up ODI 515191 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	52,000 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10023537 · 60,000 mi LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK ON GM 3.1 L V6. NLM Look up ODI 10023537 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10057248 · 44,000 mi HEAD GASKET LEAKED. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT WHEN HE WENT INTO GARAGE THERE WAS WATER ON THE FLOOR. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE CHECKED OUT BY MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS A HEAD GASKET LEAK. CONSUMER WAS QUOTED A PRICE TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED. CONSUMER FELT THAT OLDSMOBILE SHOULD REPAIR THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE SINCE THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.AK Look up ODI 10057248 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1995: 22 complaints · 1996: 56 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1995	8	15	22
1996	15	34	56

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1995	28	6	0
1996	61	22	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Vehicle Speed Control	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	Electrical System:Ignition	Air Bags:Frontal
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	—	0	0	0	3 ODI 733248 4 FUEL PUMPS, 2 TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN REPLACED,HAS A 3.8 ENGINE IN IT, IT IS SUPPOSE TO HAVE A 3.1 ENGINE IN IT,RELAY SWITCH REPLACED AT WHICH TIME FOUND THAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD BEEN RUNNING HIGHER THAN IT SHOULD HAVE THE WHOLE TIME WE OWNED THE CAR, 1 ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MOTOR IN RESULT OF ELECTRICAL, 1 VACUUM MANIFOLD, TO TOP IT OF WE FOUND OUT THE CAR WAS BUILT ON A FRIDAY! WHAT LUCK ? THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FIRST TWO FUEL PUMPS THAT FAILED/WE THINK BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NOT PUT IN RIGHT. MY MECHANIC HAS ST… Look up ODI 733248 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 525461 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED. Look up ODI 525461 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 527841 TRANSMISSION OVER DRIVE FAILED. Look up ODI 527841 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	0	—	0	0	0	2 ODI 959983 VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, BRAKE DID NOT RESPOND, TURNED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED AGAIN RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. TT Look up ODI 959983 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 959143 BRAKES FAILED DURING ACCIDENT. *AK Look up ODI 959143 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0	0	—	2 ODI 503832 DASHBOARD LOOSE. Look up ODI 503832 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 849736 WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLS, CONSUMER HAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL.AK CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PARTS REPLACED TO STOP VEHICLE FROM STALLING SUCH AS, ENGINE MOUNTS,TIMING CHAIN, FUEL INJECTORS WERE CLEANED, FULE FILTER WAS REPLACED,THROTTLE SENSOR WAS ALSO REPLACED, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL SEEMS TO PERSIST.JB Look up ODI 849736 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 503832 DASHBOARD LOOSE. Look up ODI 503832 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 712134 TRANSMISSION WHEN HOT WILL NOT SHIFT TO OVERDIVE; ENGINE RATTLES WHEN STARTED COLD Look up ODI 712134 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	0	2 ODI 503832 DASHBOARD LOOSE. Look up ODI 503832 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 849736 WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLS, CONSUMER HAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL.AK CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PARTS REPLACED TO STOP VEHICLE FROM STALLING SUCH AS, ENGINE MOUNTS,TIMING CHAIN, FUEL INJECTORS WERE CLEANED, FULE FILTER WAS REPLACED,THROTTLE SENSOR WAS ALSO REPLACED, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL SEEMS TO PERSIST.JB Look up ODI 849736 at NHTSA ↗	—	3 ODI 503832 DASHBOARD LOOSE. Look up ODI 503832 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 510059 UNEVEN WEAR OF LEFT FRONT TIRE. Look up ODI 510059 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 721469 SEVERAL COMPONENTS HAVE PREMATURELY DETERIORATED CALLING INTO QUESTION SAFETY OF OTHER RELATED COMPONENTS. THE CAR IS 3 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS OLD, BUT HAS LESS THAN 29,000 MILES. THE PROBLEMS ALL SEEM TO DEAL WITH RUBBER (OR SIMILAR MATERIAL) COMPONENTS. THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING. THE LEFT SIDE AXLE SEAL AND COVER ON THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS ALREADY CRACKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. (THE SERPENTINE BELT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION, IF SO DESIRED). *AK Look up ODI 721469 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	3 ODI 733248 4 FUEL PUMPS, 2 TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN REPLACED,HAS A 3.8 ENGINE IN IT, IT IS SUPPOSE TO HAVE A 3.1 ENGINE IN IT,RELAY SWITCH REPLACED AT WHICH TIME FOUND THAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD BEEN RUNNING HIGHER THAN IT SHOULD HAVE THE WHOLE TIME WE OWNED THE CAR, 1 ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MOTOR IN RESULT OF ELECTRICAL, 1 VACUUM MANIFOLD, TO TOP IT OF WE FOUND OUT THE CAR WAS BUILT ON A FRIDAY! WHAT LUCK ? THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FIRST TWO FUEL PUMPS THAT FAILED/WE THINK BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NOT PUT IN RIGHT. MY MECHANIC HAS ST… Look up ODI 733248 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 525461 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED. Look up ODI 525461 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 527841 TRANSMISSION OVER DRIVE FAILED. Look up ODI 527841 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 503832 DASHBOARD LOOSE. Look up ODI 503832 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 712134 TRANSMISSION WHEN HOT WILL NOT SHIFT TO OVERDIVE; ENGINE RATTLES WHEN STARTED COLD Look up ODI 712134 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 503832 DASHBOARD LOOSE. Look up ODI 503832 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 510059 UNEVEN WEAR OF LEFT FRONT TIRE. Look up ODI 510059 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 721469 SEVERAL COMPONENTS HAVE PREMATURELY DETERIORATED CALLING INTO QUESTION SAFETY OF OTHER RELATED COMPONENTS. THE CAR IS 3 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS OLD, BUT HAS LESS THAN 29,000 MILES. THE PROBLEMS ALL SEEM TO DEAL WITH RUBBER (OR SIMILAR MATERIAL) COMPONENTS. THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING. THE LEFT SIDE AXLE SEAL AND COVER ON THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS ALREADY CRACKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. (THE SERPENTINE BELT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION, IF SO DESIRED). *AK Look up ODI 721469 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	0	2 ODI 959983 VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, BRAKE DID NOT RESPOND, TURNED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED AGAIN RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. TT Look up ODI 959983 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 959143 BRAKES FAILED DURING ACCIDENT. *AK Look up ODI 959143 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0
Electrical System:Ignition	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Air Bags:Frontal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

6 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

22 mentions · 7.8% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 809587

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ODI 958292

CAR STALLING INTERMITTENTLY. TT

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ODI 849736

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLS, CONSUMER HAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL.*AK CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PARTS REPLACED TO STOP VEHICLE FROM STALLING SUCH AS, ENGINE MOUNTS,TIMING CHAIN, FUEL INJECTORS WERE CLEANED, FULE FILTER WAS REPLACED,THROTTLE SENSOR WAS ALSO REPLACED, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL SEEMS TO PERSIST.*JB

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

12 mentions · 4.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 959143

BRAKES FAILED DURING ACCIDENT. *AK

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ODI 962519

ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAIL WHEN DRIVING AND TRY STOP AT A STOP SIGN. TT

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ODI 505839

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

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Matching rule

Steering assistance concerns

8 mentions · 2.8% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 502942

STEERING LOCKS UP BRIEFLY WHEN CAR IS BEGINNING TO MOVE. *DSH

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ODI 826058

POWER STEERING UNIT IS FAILING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SOMETIMES BE HARD TO TURN AT RANDOM OR CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO WAIT A FEW MINUTE BEFORE STEERING RETURNED. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AT 66000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

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ODI 507511

BOLTS SECURING POWER STEERING PUMP IN PLACE EITHER BROKE OR IS MISSING, CAUSING POWER STEERING PUMP TO FALL OFF, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER.

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

3 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 516676

ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

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ODI 601324

ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, EMITS BURNING SMELL DUE TO BLOWN FUSE. *TT

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ODI 561102

THE OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 544715

WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT OR COMING TO A LIGHT THE VEHICLE JERKS, LURCHES FORWARD AND STALLS. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM.

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ODI 860922

PARKED AT A DRIVE IN PHARMACY, PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE, AND IT LURCHED BACKWARD, HITTING VEHICLE BEHIND THE CONSUMER. TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTARTED. CONTACTED DEALER . DEALER FOUND A VACUUM LEAK ON THE UPPER INTAKE NEAR THE THROTTLE. THEY REPAIRED VACUUM LEAK. *AK

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Matching rule

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 853778

FUEL LINE RUSTED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. *AK

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b