One problem related to water pump has been reported for the 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Ltr fm (FL) re defective 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera. The engine overheated, the battery had a low charge and the vehicle was low on fuel and oil. The oxygen sensor was replaced when the engine light illuminated. The indicator for the fuel never gave an actual reading of the fuel in the tank, it fluctuated at various speeds and it was hard to tell how much fuel was actually in the tank. The consumer had a water pump installed.