Table 1 shows seven common power train related problems of the 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission noise (two problems).
While driving vehicle will stall out for 2 minutes and start back up, and stall back out again without any warning. Contacted dealership, cannot find problem. Read details...
Oct 99 while driving heard a noise $ vehicle started to slow down. Pulled to side of road. Contacted dealer & informed by mechanic to bring vehicle in . Had vehicle towed. Transmission's reverse went out. Transmission repair was $2,200 . This car is unsafe please recall it. Read details...
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. Read details...