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1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera

Based on reports from 4 owners and 0 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 4 complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, and 0 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Seat Belts:frontHIGH

1 owners reported seat belts:front issues — failures commonly reported around 113K miles.

!Inspect the Power Train:automatic TransmissionMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Seat Belts:front (1 reports).

Includes fuel costs, common repairs, and recall riskUnlock

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Seat Belts:front1 (25%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission1 (25%)

Electrical1 (25%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine1 (25%)

1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Seat Belts:front Issues

Seat Belts:front complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 113,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 113K-mile mark.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera. Recent trend: stable.

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The worst model year for the Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera is the 1993 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

Class avg

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 4 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 0 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Model Years

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1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera is related to the seat belts:front, with 1 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera reliable?

The 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera has 4 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera have any recalls?

No recalls have been issued for the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera according to NHTSA records.

What mileage do Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera problems start?

Based on 1 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 113,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

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