Vehicle skids if applying brakes on least amount of ice or slush. Low traction lights comes on, and ABS locks up. *ak consumer says ABS is not useful in winter driving.
1996 Oldsmobile Ciera brakes problems
22 complaints (27% of all complaints for this car). 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 27%
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip13
- Foundation components: disc: pads3
- Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2
- Foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders2
- Foundation components2
- Power assist: vacuum1
- Pedals and linkages1
- Foundation components: drum1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Oldsmobile Ciera brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Brake fluid leaked from cylinders, which resulted in no braking ability, and almost caused a crash., rear brake cylinders leak leading to total brake failure, very unpredictable braking. Ak
Parking brake release cable broke, resulting in the parking brake sticking. Yh
At 13,000 miles , the brakes needed to be replaced , there was no indictation of brakes wearning out, no squeaky noise dealer claims brakes are very thin.
The ABS system activates under normal braking conditions making it hard to slow and stop the vehicle. Nlm
Anti-lock brakes did not work resulting in a rear-end collision. Airbag did not deploy.
Front brake pads and rotors worn prematurely.
While driving vehicle over 25 MPH and stepping on the brake pedal to stop, the vehicle wouldn't stop. Consumer had taken vehicle to dealer for repairs 5 times where dealer had found metal chafing, and they had to rotate brakes. *ak
Front brake linings on right and left sides had to be replaced after only 11212 miles.
Fuel pump failed causing vehicle to stall several times.
Questions about the 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera brakes
Does the 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera, 27% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera brakes problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Oldsmobile Ciera have bad brakes?
The Oldsmobile Ciera model years with the most brakes complaints are 1996 (22 complaints), 1994 (10 complaints) and 1995 (10 complaints).
Other 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera problems
Engine 15Transmission 11Airbags 8Electrical 8Body 6Acceleration 5Fuel system 4Suspension 4Visibility 3Lights 2Locks 1Seat belts 1Seats 1Steering 1Wheels 1
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