Oldsmobile Achieva Complaints (1994)

62 consumer complaints on file.

#732492September 25, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728191August 16, 2000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE PLACEMENT OF LIQUID LINE HOSE WAS AGAINST FAN HOUSING AND RUBBED A HOLE IN THE HOSE. WHICH CAUSED ALL OF THE FREON TO LEAK OUT OF THE SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726629August 4, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AT 70,000 MILES MY ENGINE HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND A CRACKED HEAD WHICH HAS COST ME A TOTAL OF $1000.00 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. I CONTACTED G.M. AND THEY TOLD ME '93 & '92 MODELS WERE REACALLED FOR THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM, HOWEVER MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL. I FEEL I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR MY COST SINCE MY ENGINE PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL TO THE PREVIOUS RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726319July 31, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
FAILURE TO START DURING PERIODS OF HOT WEATHER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725918July 24, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL FELL INTO DRIVERS LAP WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO A DRIVE WAY. STREERING COLUMN DROPPED INTO DRIVER LAP AND STEERING WAS IMPOSSIBLE!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725278July 11, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT PINS KEEP FALLING OUT CAUSING THE WHEEL TO WOBBLE. THERE ARE TWO PINS THAT KEEP FALLING OUT, WE REMOVE THE WHEEL IN ORDER TO PUT THEM BACK IN PLACE, HOWEVER THEY CONTINUE TO COME OUT. I T IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT HAPPENS DURING DRIVING . THE WHEEL ALMOST SITS ON MY LAP. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO. THESE PINS HAVE MANY SCREWDRIVER MARKS, WHICH MAKES ME THINK THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER MAY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, AND SOMEONE FIXED IT TEMPORARILY. I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR THEY ARE ASKING AN OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNT TO LOOK INTO IT. PLEASE TELL ME IF THERE IS A WAY WE CAN FIX IT OURSELVES, FOR WE DO ALMOST ANY TYPE OF MECHANICAL WORK. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP. SINCERELY, MRS. GRUBBS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717778January 23, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FAILURE NUMBER 1 - THIS VEHICLE HAS POWER DOOR LOCKS. THE LEFT FRONT DOOR LOCK FAILED AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK BY USE OF EITHER THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH OR THE MANUAL LATCH. TO EXIT THE AUTOMOBILE REQUIRED THAT THE DRIVER CLIMB OVER THE CENTER CONSOLE AND LEAVE THROUGH THE PASSENGER DOOR OR CLIMB INTO THE BACK SEAT AND LEAVE THROUGHT ONE OF THE REAR DOORS. FAILURE NUMBER 2 INVOLVED A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716531December 28, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
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
#837214April 28, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN FELL OFF INTO CONSUMER'S LAP. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT STEERING WHEEL COLUMN FELL OFF, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705158March 31, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRACKED ENGINE HEAD CAUSED ANTIFREEZE LEAKAGE, CAR SPUTTERS. HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $450 FOR THE HEAD CORE, EXCLUDING LABOR AND ADDITIONAL COSTS. IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT SOME DEALERS ARE GETTING THIS PART AT NO COST FOR REPLACEMENT. WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR AT THE VERY LEAST THE COST OF THE HEAD CORE UNIT! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702399January 20, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CAR ONLY HAS 41,000 MILES AND SEVERAL MAJOR OIL AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701983January 7, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE WALL @ THE 4TH SPARK-PLUG (FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE) IS CRACKED ABOUT 1.5" IS THIS A RARE OR COMMON ACCURRENCE ON THIS MODEL AND WHAT, CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542227October 21, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MOTOR HAS A DEFECT THAT IS NOT ABLE TO BE RECTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781362October 19, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE PADS/ ROTORS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780154July 10, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD, CAUSING ANTI-FREEZE LEAK. ALSO ENGINE COVER GASKET CRACKED. DEALER ALSO REPLACED #2 SPARK PLUGS AND FUEL FILTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823612May 26, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ONE OF THE HEAD GASKETS HAS BEEN CRACKED AND IS LEAKING OIL. DEALER HAS SEEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535812May 21, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTINOUSLY SLIPS OUT OF GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823396May 18, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, AFTER IT HAS BEEN SITTING AWHILE, THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE OUT OF THE PARK POSITION UNTIL IT GETS WARMED UP FOR AWHILE, AND WHEN DRIVING IT SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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