Oldsmobile Ciera owners have reported 8 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Air Bag problems | |
| Front Air Bag problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems |
While traveling at approximately 40 mph vehicle hydroplaned into a ditch and impacted a tree head-on. Driver's air bag failed to deploy. Manufacturer was sending an investigator to examine vehicle, and determine a cause for poor performance of air bag. Driver experienced light injuries. Read details...
False deployment of air bag in a 25 mph crash, resulting in injuries. Dup of 804572, added on 25-Feb-98. Read details...
When avoiding an uncontrolled vehicle, owner rolled into a driveway that had a slope. Driver lost control and ran into house, driver's air bag deployed w/doors locking and facial and bodily injuries. Read details...
Vehicle was involved in frontal accident and there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags. Vehicle was struck on front right side. Speed is uncertain at the time of impact. Also possible steering lock up is in question. Read details...