1995 Oldsmobile Ciera review from North America
"The car is a moderate value, but doesn't last"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have replaced the transmission twice. The car failed to shift into higher gears. The first time the transmission was done-with a 12 month warranty, it failed at 13 months. The next time I bought an extended 3 year warranty about 1 year ago.
Starter replaced 7/02 and now failed again 8/03-one month beyond warranty again!
My last Oldsmobile Ciera cracked the engine block at 54000 miles!
The car body is also rusting terribly despite regular washing and waxing.
The power window motor failed and needed replaced.
The alternator need replaced at 24,000 miles.
General comments?
I like the size of the interior and find it very comfortable.
The trunk is large and holds a lot.
The car handles well in rain and snow.
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| A good all around car if taken care of |
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| Cheap to maintain / easy to fix |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.6 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 83000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Ciera |
| Date of Entry | 17th August, 2003 |