1996 Oldsmobile Ciera service brakes, hydraulic problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle skids if applying brakes on least amount of ice or slush. Low traction lights comes on, and abs locks up. *ak consumer says abs is not useful in winter driving. *yh”
filed Jan 31, 2001
“Brake fluid leaked from cylinders, which resulted in no braking ability, and almost caused a crash., rear brake cylinders leak leading to total brake failure, very unpredictable braking. Ak *ml”
filed Mar 2, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Ciera years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Ciera | 10 | 29% |
| 1994 Ciera | 11 | 24% |
| 1990 Ciera | 2 | 10% |
| 1989 Ciera | 3 | 10% |
| 1988 Ciera | 2 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.