Oldsmobile Achieva Complaints

416 consumer complaints on file.

#850236October 7, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING BLACK SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT. CONSUMER JUMPED OUT AND CHECKED SIDE PANEL ON DRIVER'S DOOR AND IT WAS VERY HOT. CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849853October 4, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHILE TRAVELING 45-50 MPH THE SPEED WILL DROP TO 10. ONCE VEHICLE LOSES POWER ONLY HAZARD LIGHTS COME ON, AND VEHICLE COASTS TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848986September 28, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT AT 30 MPH . UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AS IT SHOULD HAVE. HOWEVER, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE ACCIDENT. CHILD WAS THROWN INTO WINDSHIELD, AND SUFFERED A CRUSHED CHEST DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#711987September 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CHECK ENGINE AND LOW COOLANT LIGHTS APPEAR OFTEN AND THE ENGINE IDLES AT AN ABNORMAL SETTING. WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO RUN WARMER THAN IT SHOULD AND CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO BE REPLACED LONG BEFORE THEY SHOULD BE. AS FOR THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT, THERE IS NOT A NEED TO ADD COOLANT BECAUSE ITS JUST A LITTLE LESS THAN FULL. AND AS FOR THE HIGH IDLE, THE CAR HAS ACCELERATED AT TIMES BY ITS SELF TO 45 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541607September 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847936September 17, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 20 MPH CONSUMER HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISON, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.WEATHER WAS CLEAR . *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847676September 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST GEAR. VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO BEYOND 15MPH. BEEN TO DEALER, AND TOLD CONSUMER TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING . ALSO, ENGINE HAD A RETTLING NOIS. THEN HESITATED AND STALLED OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847547September 13, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICE DOES NOT STOP INSTANTLY. THE ABS KICKS IN AND LETS THE VEHICLE ROLL A COUPLE OF YARDS BEFORE STOPPING. ALSO ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847463September 10, 1999
INTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERMITTENTLY INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GOES OUT. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846716September 3, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
A FUSE THAT CONTROLLED THE DOOR LOCKS AND MIRRORS CONTROLS KEPT BLOWING OUT AFTER BEING REPLACED SEVERAL TIME DUE TO MELTED AND BURNED WIRING HARNESS. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE AND RESULTED IN INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846317September 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER DOOR LOCKS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE DOORS LOCK ONCE THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, AND HAS TO BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY, AND IF CONSUMER IS OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE THE KEY WON'T WORK. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846152August 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND VIBRATED. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE THERE IS A LOUD NOISE. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709853August 11, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES GRAB AT TIMES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709858August 11, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD CRACKED ON THE ENGINE- CAUSING THE CAR TO OVER HEAT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709665August 6, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR REPLACED 3 X IN 16 MONTHS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709240July 27, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709129July 24, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
TRIED TO START ENGINE. IT WOULDN'T START. A CONSIDERABLE QUANTITY OF FUEL SPRAYED UNDER HOOD ON TO THE TOP OF THE ENGINE AND ON THE GROUND. RUBBERIZED FUEL LINE HAD SEPARATED AT THE UPPER CONNECTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843207July 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ENTIRE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WENT OUT .CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840259July 7, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK & PINION STEERING WOULD GET STIFF IN THE MORNINGS. WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED, IT WOULD MAKE WHINNING NOISE. FEELS LIKE NO POWER STEERING. PROBLEMS WITH STEERING HAPPENS ONLY IN THE MORNINGS & NOT AFTER IT HAS WARMED UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708006June 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
THIS IS THE 4TH FAILURE OF THE FRONT PADS. THIS LAST FAILURE TOOK PLACE AFTER ONLY TEN MONTHS OF SERVICE. THE FAILURE ALSO WARPED THE ROTORS, SHEARED THE ANTI-LOCK SENSOR FORM ITS MOUNT. DEALER BLAMES FAILURE ON A CRACKED STEERING KNUCKLE. THIS CONSTANT BRAKE PAD FAILURE HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I PURCHUSE THIS CAR. THIS MEANS THAT THE KNUCKLE HAS BEEN CRACKED UNDER WARRANTY AND PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON EXCESIVE BRAKE WEAR FOR THIS CAR BUT NO GM DEALER TOOK ACTION BASED ON THIS. THIS LAST FAILURE WAS THE MOST SERIOUS AS IT INVOLVED THE PADS/ROTORS, ANT-ILOCK SENSOR, AND STEERING KNUCKLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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