"How reliable is the 1994 Oldsmobile Ciera?"

"Based on 55 NHTSA complaints, the 1994 Oldsmobile Ciera has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Vehicle Speed Control."

"What are common problems with the 1994 Oldsmobile Ciera?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1994 Oldsmobile Ciera is Vehicle Speed Control, accounting for a significant portion of the 55 total complaints filed."

1994 Oldsmobile Ciera: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 55 complaints

Total Complaints

Vehicle Speed Control

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Vehicle Speed Control

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Tread/Belt

Engine

Foundation Components

Cruise Control

Carburetor System

Frontal

Brake Lights

Wiring

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"GAS GAUGE GOES FROM EMPTY TO FULL NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE VEHICLE. TT"

"THE HOOD IS EXTREMELY OVERWEIGHT AND DOES NOT HAVE THE SPRINGS THAT COULD HELP HOLD IT UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT"

"ENGINE OIL LEAK. *SKD"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 8 MD: 5 MA: 4 IL: 4 MI: 4 FL: 4 PA: 3 WI: 3 MO: 2 VT: 2

Who Files Complaints?

21.8%

Original Owners

78.2%

Second+ Owners

Oldsmobile Ciera — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	24	-	Vehicle Speed Control	7
1995	45	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	8
1996	107	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	12

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28