Oldsmobile Achieva Complaints

416 consumer complaints on file.

#10050626December 16, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, AIR BAGS
IN REGARDS OF YOUR DEFECT INVESTIGATION# IQ3001, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY CONTROL MODULE, ITS NOT WORKING NOW DUE TO IT GOT WET, NOW MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND I'M JUST WAITING FOR IT TO DEPLOY WHEN I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, SO MAYBE THEN WHEN IT KILLS SOMEONE A RECALL WILL BE DONE ON IT. IT IS A POOR LOCATION FOR THE MODULE ANYWAYS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049409December 8, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. WHEN ABS IS ACTIVATED THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN A GREATER STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046780November 12, 2003
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE VEHICLE RESTRAINTS IN THE REAR SEAT OF THE 1998 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA ARE NOT COOPERATIVE WITH CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS. THE SEAT BELT LATCH IS LOCATED TOO FAR FORWARD ON THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE SEAT NOT ALLOWING A SECURE FIT WITH CHILD RESTRAINTS. IT WOULD BE NICE IF A LATCH RETROFIT KIT WAS AVAILABLE FOR THIS VEHICLE SO YOU COULD JUST BYPASS THE VEHICLE RESTRAINTS ALL TOGETHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045977November 11, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE CUTS OFF AND ANY SPEED FOR NO REASON. THEN IT TAKES ANYWHERE FROM 2 TO 7 MINS TO GET IT RESTARTED AND THAT IS ONL;Y IF U PUT IT IN "N" AND TURN IT ALL THE WAY OFF, THEN BACK ON. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IS IT GOING TO TAKE A DEATH B4 GMC SEARCHES FOR THE PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENS ON THE FREEWAY OR STREET.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041428October 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE INTAKE GASKET LEAKS COOLANT AND A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT GM APPARENTLY DOESN'T CARE ABOUT. IT HAPPENS TO MANY OF ITS V6 3.1 AND 3.4 ENGINES AND COULD CAUSE SEVER DAMAGE TO THE CAR'S ENGINE WHICH LEADS TO POTENTIALLY SERIOUS PROBLEMS IF NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER DOESN'T WANT TO PERFORM RECALLS, THEREFORE, WHO WANTS TO PAY TO FIX SOMETHING THAT'S NEEDED TO BE RECALLED? *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039516September 25, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN
STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE AND WHEN KEY WAS PUT IN STARTER, IT WOULD NOT START. AND I COULD NOT GET KEY OUT OF IGNITION. WHEN I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE CAR DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT ONE OF THE TWO PINS THAT HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL ON WAS MISSING, AND THE OTHER ONE WAS HALF WAY OUT. IF I HADN'T HAD IT FIXED, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD HAVE FALLEN OFF WHILE DRIVING!! WHEN I HAD DRIVEN IT THE NIGHT BEFORE, IT WAS FINE. I CALLED GMAC YESTERDAY, AND THEY CHECKED INTO IT AND DECIDED THAT SINCE IT WAS A 1998 VEHICLE AND HAD 120,000 MILES ON IT THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE CHARGES OF $372.96 THAT IT COST TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. I FEEL THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A MECHANICAL DEFECT, THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT OR KILLED SOMEONE IF I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037839August 28, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034395August 22, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RECALL# 02V070000 SUBJECT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH. AFTER THE REPAIR, IGNITION SHORT CIRCUITED,CAUSING A FIRE IN THE DASHBOARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032541August 11, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I OWN A 1998 OLDS ACHEIVA. MY THROTTLE IDLE SENSOR HAS TO BE REPLACED FOR THE 4TH TIME. IT IS DANGEROUS AS THE CAR PICKS UP SPEED ON ITS OWN, AND IS DIFFICULT TO STOP. THESE REPAIRS ARE EXCESSIVE AND EXPENSIVE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024763June 23, 2003
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE IMPACT A STOPPED VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER KNEE, RIGHT ARM/SHOULDER, BACK AND NECK. *AK *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10024328June 18, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
VEHICLE BATTERY SHORTED OUT WHICH RESULTED IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS CAUSED POWER DOORS TO BE INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER WAS TRAPPED IN VEHICLE, DOORS COULDN'T BE OPENED FROM INSIDE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020828June 1, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RUBBER FUEL LINE COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM METAL FITTING. METAL FITTING WAS PRESSED ON TO RUBBER HOSE TO MAKE TRANSITION BETWEEN RUBBER AND METAL FUEL LINE (FACTORY INSTALLATION). IT APPEARS RUBBER FUEL LINE BROKE INSIDE METAL FITTING DUE TO DETERIORATION. THIS LEAD TO GASOLINE BEING PUMPED INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019488May 19, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED, THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, FUEL PRESSURE VALVE, MASTER CYLINDER, ABS BOOSTER, RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP AND BRAKES, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019548May 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE STALLED BECAUSE THE OIL PRESSURE EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL RANGE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE 02 SENSOR AND CLEANED THE FUEL TANK, ALSO THE TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED A HARD SHIFT. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017454April 23, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015488April 18, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE WINDOW TO GO UP AND DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. *MR *PH *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015612April 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014618March 27, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE VEHICLE WAS OFF AND PARKED WHEN THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL RAIL, HOSE AND REGULATOR FAILED. THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE INTAKE ND VALVE COVER GASKETS, RADIATOR HOSE, WHEEL CYLINDERS AND THERMOSTAT. *JB *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011447March 20, 2003
WHEELS:RIM
THE WHEEL RIM WAS OUT OF ROUND WHICH CAUSED A SEVERE VIBRATION. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010524March 15, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. OLDS ALERO 2000 BRAKES SHUTTERED AND FAILED AT 23,000 MILES AS A GM PARTS WAREHOUSE EMPLOYEE I KNOW THAT MANY FELLOW EMPLOYEES AND MYSELF HAVE HAD THIS SIMILAR. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WITH MANY LESS MILES THAN MY VEHICLE,TYPICALLY WITH 4000 TO 10000 MILES. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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