Used 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1996 Ciera, so we've included reviews for other years of the Ciera since its last redesign.
reliability and comfort
crom, 11/22/2003
1996 Oldsmobile Ciera SL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Proper maintainance keeps the olds runnning. i have never experience breakdowns on the road.had 173,000 miles and it still running good.
Still going strong
aimee85, 11/29/2005
1995 Oldsmobile Ciera SL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My 1995 Oldsmobile Ciera had 36,000 miles on it when I acquired it, and at 63,000 miles, three years later it is still going strong. It has required only normal maintenance. I am experiencing some minor electrical problems as things like the power window motors wear out. While not a "cool" car for a teenager or college student to have, it has been very reliable. The roomy trunk and back seat have moved my posessions from home to dorm room and back again many times now without my parents having to bring anything else in their car. I'm not overly impressed with the quality of the radio/sound system, though. Its gas mileage is usually in mid-to-upper 20s, I occasionally gets 30 mpg.
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tomonsunset, 02/25/2004
1996 Oldsmobile Ciera SL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchaced this car with about 75,000 on it from an employer who used it as a VP's company car. It sat 2 years and was seldomed used as it was forgotten about when they went to a leasing program. Other than a battery and brakes i ahve no problem withis car. Mine ahd the 3.1 V6 that had plenty of zip around town and easly ahandled highway traffic with ease.Car was easy to service. NOTE: I went through 3 after amrket fule pumps before I got one that did not "roar" when driving. This sound of the pump running and echoing from the fule tank drove me nuts.By the way, the orignal equipment pump was changed out for the same reason.
Great Midsize Choice
cieraguy, 09/19/2006
1995 Oldsmobile Ciera SL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I just bought this car a little over a month ago after I totalled my Escort. It has the 3.1 V6 engine, 4-speed auto transmission, and 107,000 miles. So far all I had to do was put on two new tires and fix a trans line leak. It's going to need a power steering pump and a new starter soon, but those are just minor items to replace on an 11 year old car. The engine is quite powerful even though the looks don't suggest it. I also get around 25-27 MPG so it's decent on gas for a midsize. I wish the car didn't have the granny suspension so it would be better on windy roads and wouldn't float as much.
Value and comfort
Buy American, 07/10/2004
1996 Oldsmobile Ciera SL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Original owner with 97,000 miles. No mechanical problems except for transmission which was fixed at 7,000 miles under warranty. Have only changed the belts, front brakes done twice and rear brakes once. Original battery almost eight years old! Gets 31 MPG on highway, about 19 around town. At almost 8 years old the finish is holding up very well except for some discoloration of the plastic side trim. Although it was never fashionable this car has proved to be a great value so far!