Oldsmobile Achieva Complaints (1996)

87 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#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
#10008159February 26, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKED COOLANT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#568231November 12, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS NOT CHARGING AND THE BATTERY FAILED AS THE RESULT OF THE DEALER?S POOR RECALL REPAIR PREVIOUSLY IN WHICH WIRING HARNESS AND A RELAY WERE INSTALLED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#568155November 5, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021941October 30, 2002
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020285October 7, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
CONSUMER STATES THAT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LATCH. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567083August 12, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER STATES IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATING TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBRUSEMENT. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *TT *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763068June 14, 2002
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
THE FIRST TIME WAS 09/03/2001 AND THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING, SO I HAD TO BUY A NEW MIROR, DUE TO THE GLUE ON THE BACK OF THE MIROR HAD FAILED (THIS WAS THE DRIVERSIDE) NOW IT IS THE PASSAGER' S SIDE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010874June 2, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RECALL DONE ON THE VEHICLE DID FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565751May 13, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTIFICATION (02V070000) CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH NOT OPERATING AND HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761702May 8, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH WHEELS BROKE OFF FROM BUSHING. MY MECHANIC SAID MY CAR WAS THE 15TH OLDSMOBILE THAT THIS HAPPEN TO. HE ALSO TOLD ME THIS WAS NOT CAUSE BY WEAR OR TEAR. THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT THAT OCCURS IN OLDSMOBILE HE ALSO SAID MILEAGE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS ., COSIDERING HE HAD TO REPLACE 15 OLDS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD.. THIS COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON SOME HIGHWAY. IT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WAITING TO HAPPEN. MY DEALER TOLD ME BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE I HAVE. NO WAY ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC. IT IS A MAJOR DEFECT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE THE REPAIR BILL WAS $340.00 TO REPLACE BOTH CONTROL ARMS.I ALSO LIKE TO BE REIMPERSE. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009308May 7, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
NHTSA RECALL 02V070000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 02008. GOT RECALL NOTICE. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER INDICATED NO PARTS AVAILABLE. DID NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE IN. *AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008847April 30, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
LOWER CONTROL ARMS BROKE AT THE BUSHINGS, VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *AK *MJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565467April 29, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER STATES INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START. WHEN THIS OCCURS LIGHTS DOES NOT COME ON AT KEY UP. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. PRIOR TO REPAIRS CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V070000 RELATING TO FAILURE. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FROM PREVIOUS REPAIRS PERFORMED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008326April 23, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565205April 17, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTIFICATION (02V07) CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH IN THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007230April 10, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH SMOKE APPEARING FROM DASHBOARD. DEALER HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V07000 NOTICE; HOWEVER IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007060April 8, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER TRIED TO START VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. WHEN SHE ACTUALLY GOT IT IT VEHICLE STARTED AND MADE A LOUD BUSTING SOUND, SHE THEN CUT IT OFF, TO LET IT COOL DOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006581March 28, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATED BRAKES AND ROTORS KEEPS WEARING OUT AT 5000-6000 MILES. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS AT LEAST 5 TIMES. DRUMS 3 TIMES DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN#. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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