Oldsmobile Achieva Complaints (1993)

38 consumer complaints on file.

• #819550December 1, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW UP. THE HEAD GASKET IS BEING REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #817716October 27, 1997
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

  DRIVER'S AIR BAG: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH AND HIT A SLIPPERY SPOT IN HIGHWAY, CAR SPUN AROUND AND THEN WENT INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #604571October 16, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN IN WET WEATHER OR GOING OVER BUMPS.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #806850December 30, 1996
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

  WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR ONCE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #806466December 17, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

  WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES ARE GRINDING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. REPLACED BRAKE CALIPERS AND ROTORS. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #601951October 19, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

  MATERIALS USED IN BRAKE PADS CAUSE PADS TO WEAR PREMATURELY.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #507178August 6, 1996
  EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

  ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE WHEN AIR CONDITIONER TURNED ON.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #500541January 10, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

  WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #972476September 26, 1995
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T DISENGAGE . TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #972600September 26, 1995
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

  SMELLING GAS AND GAUGE FAILED DUE TO WELDS IN GAS TANK HAVE SPLIT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #968072June 30, 1995
  SUSPENSION:REAR

  REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE, SWAY BAR CLAPS BROKE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #966952June 15, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

  THE FRONT CALIPERS ARE NOT GOING BACK IN PLACE, CAUSING FRICTION ON THE BRAKE PADS. THEY ATTEMPTED TO MODIFY THE PROBLEM AND STILL MESSED UP. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #489892May 2, 1995
  EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

  AIR COMPRESSOR FAILED. *SKD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #964252April 24, 1995
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

  POSSIBILITY MAP SENSOR CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THEREFORE RESULTING IN ERRATIC OPERATION AND POOR PORFOMANCE. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #962151March 17, 1995
  STEERING:RACK AND PINION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED OUT OF DRIVER HAND, ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT, RACK AND PINION REPLACE FOR THE 2ND TIME IN SIX MONTHS. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #959865February 10, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  INTERMITTENT ABS FAILURE. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #481071February 8, 1995
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  TRANSMISSION FAILS TO DOWN SHIFT FROM 2ND GEAR WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD. *SKD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #958125January 3, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  ABS BRAKES FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY WHEN APPLIED CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING. FRONTEND COLLISION AT 45-50MPH. NO INJURIES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0