33 of the 354 complaints filed about the Oldsmobile Ciera are about the throttle and cruise control — 9% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1994.
33
Complaints
9%
Share of all complaints
14
Crashes
0
Fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE YIELDING ONTO HIGHWAY, STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, AFTER RELEASING PEDAL, ACCELERATED AT 80MPH. THROTTLE BECAME STUCK AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, HAD TO GEAR INTO NEUTRAL TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8008609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #860922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
CONSUMER STARTED AUTOMOBILE AND THE PAWL WAS IN PARK. WHEN SHE PLACED IT IN DRIVE THE AUTOMOBILE SUDDLENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #831845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION AND INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #535130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ENGIN EIDLES WHEN IT IS COLD. IT HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND ENGINE IS COLD.
NHTSA complaint #534149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
GEAR SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, CAR WENT AIRBORNE, APPLIED BRAKES, CAR WENT INTO A SPIN, ENGINE ROARING, ACCELERATOR KEPT GOING FASTER, RESULTING IN A TOTALLED LOST, CAUSE UNDETECTED.
NHTSA complaint #512625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #527855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL COMES ON BY ITSELF, EVEN WHEN TURNED COMPLETELY OFF, DURING HUMID OR DAMP DRIVING CONDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #531575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE IS AT A STOP, HAS FOOT ON BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO JUMP/SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WILL STOP IF ENGINE IS TURNED OFF OR REACH SPEED OFF 10 MPH. DOES NOT MATTER IF IT'S IN REVERSE OR FORWARD. DEALER HAD IT FOR 6 TIMES. GM LAB SAID PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED, 3 WEEKS AFTER DEFECT STARTED TO OCCUR AGAIN. THIS IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #819076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FUEL THROTTLE LINKAE SYSTEM PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #523842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE IN REVERSE GEAR THE VEHICLE'S THROTTLE STUCK IN A POSITION AND LOST CONTROL. THE CAR HIT A CAR/LAMP POST AND A HOUSE. *AK CAR ALSO HIT 2ND CAR. CAR WENT THROUGH LIVING ROOM WINDOW.
NHTSA complaint #814111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT, STARTED & SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, W/FOOT ON BRAKES (ABS); VEHICLE TOOK OFF BACKWARDS, BRAKES DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE & IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. AT DEALER'S NOW IN EAU CLAIRE.
NHTSA complaint #812672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ENGINE RACES WHEN FIRST STARTED.
NHTSA complaint #517480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR JUST STARTED TO ACCELERATE FOR NO REASON. DRIVER DIDN'T HAVE FOOT ON THE PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #812404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHEN TAKING VEHICLE OUT OF PARK WITH FOOT STILL ON BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE ITS SPEED, RESULTING IN A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #808160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
GOT INTO VEHICLE & SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. HAPPENED 2 TIMES. HIT CEMENT BLOCKS. 1ST TIME DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE/FIX PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #808072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #503878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
FAILURE OF THE IDLE SPEED CONTROL THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. TT
NHTSA complaint #978212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
FAILURE OF THE IDLE SPEED CONTROL THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. TT
NHTSA complaint #978212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEED CONTROL SENSOR HARNESS FAILED. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #600375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.