Oldsmobile Achieva Complaints

416 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#535645May 15, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABS BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. ALSO REPLACED WARPED ROTORS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534759April 24, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534100April 14, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD IS DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533629April 7, 1998
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DURING A COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#533650April 7, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS FRONT BRAKES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TO FIVE TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532359April 3, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET CAUSING OIL TO BE GUMMY BROWN/CREAMY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533301March 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT EXCESSIVELY CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532895March 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#822026March 19, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ANY GIVEN SPEED THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND HAVE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT TAKES ABOUT 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532842March 16, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE, DOOR AND ELECTRIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821902March 11, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OWNER CLAIMS THAT SHE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE FRONT-ON AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DUP 533629, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#821626February 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820307January 27, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528345January 15, 1998
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW CONTINUOUSLY COME OFF TRACK AND BEND THE SCISSOR BRACKET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528194January 13, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING CAR TO STOP INTERMITTENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523007January 12, 1998
INTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, SUSPENSION:FRONT
INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELVES AND STAY ON. IN ADDITION, KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION/ HORN NOT WORKING/ GAS GAUGE FAILURE/ VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD FROM STOP POSITION AND AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820002January 9, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE VEHICLE WAITED AT STOP LIGHT, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. AFTER TAKING OFF, VEHICLE HIT 3 OTHER VEHICLES. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. HAD CALLED DEALER & INFORMED DID NOT KNOW WHY VEHICLE WOULD TAKE OFF. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527396December 22, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE STICKS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE TO 50 MPH. IF VEHICLE IS AT IDLE IT THE RPM WILL GO TO 3000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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

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