What is the fuel economy of a 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera?

EPA figures for the 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera reach 26 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera?

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA for the 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, most often about: Engine And Engine Cooling, Power Train, Parking Brake. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Oldsmobile · 1985

1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 26 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
3.0L 6-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	16	24	19	468
3.0L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	15	23	18	494
2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	21	29	24	370
3.0L 6-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	16	23	19	468
3.0L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	16	23	19	468
3.8L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	16	23	19	468
4.3L 6-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Diesel	23	32	26	392

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

4 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 84V124000

THE TIE RODS ARE PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE AND TRANSMIT TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS. THE BOLTS THAT FASTEN THE TIE RODS TO THEIR ADJUSTERS MAY NOT BE TIGHT ENOUGH. THIS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO LOOSEN AND DETACH ITSELF FROM THE ADJUSTER.

Campaign 84V154000

THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WHICH MAY NOT PERFORM ADEQUATELY DURING A COLLISION.

Campaign 89V102000

A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).

Campaign 06E043000

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS A

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

12 complaints filed by owners for this model year (0 involving a crash, 3 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine And Engine Cooling 5 Power Train 2 Parking Brake 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.