Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Oldsmobile Achieva, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
2000
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva - 75 complaints in its first 8 years (87 to date)
- 1995 Oldsmobile Achieva - 62 complaints in its first 8 years (70 to date)
- 1994 Oldsmobile Achieva - 60 complaints in its first 8 years (62 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva - 34 complaints in its first 8 years (40 to date)
- 1993 Oldsmobile Achieva - 36 complaints in its first 8 years (38 to date)
- 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva - 43 complaints in its first 8 years (53 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Oldsmobile Achieva | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva | 40 | 34 | 1 |
| 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva | 63 | 58 | 2 |
| 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva | 87 | 75 | 4 |
| 1995 Oldsmobile Achieva | 70 | 62 | 1 |
| 1994 Oldsmobile Achieva | 62 | 60 | 2 |
| 1993 Oldsmobile Achieva | 38 | 36 | 1 |
| 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva | 53 | 43 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04V036000 | 1998 | Electrical System | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION... |
| 02V070000 | 1996-1997 | Electrical System | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION... |
| 00V287000 | 1994-1995 | Electrical System | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE STARTER FAILS TO ENGAGE AND THE DRIVER HOLD THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS... |
| 98V027000 | 1996 | Interior Lighting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE INTERIOR LAMPS TO COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE BEING DRIVEN. |
| 97V059000 | 1997 | Electrical System | THE PROTECTIVE COVER FOR THE UNDERHOOD FUSE CENTER WAS OMITTED. WITHOUT THIS COVER, THE POSITIVE TERMINAL BOLT ON THE FUSE BLOCK IS EXPOSED AND CAN CONTACT THE INSULATED NEGATIVE... |
| 96V250000 | 1996 | Exterior Lighting | THE FRONT AND/OR REAR HAZARD WARNING LAMPS (FOUR-WAY FLASHERS) DO NOT FLASH WHEN THE HAZARD SWITCH IS ACTIVATED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. |
| 96V211000 | 1996 | Air Bags | DURING DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, THE AIR BAG FABRIC CAN SNAG ON A REINFORCEMENT INSIDE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, CAUSING THE EXPANDING AIR BAG TO LIFT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL... |
| 94V122000 | 1994 | Fuel System, Gasoline | THESE VEHICLES WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH WELDS IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT PAN ASSEMBLY THAT ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO FUEL TANK LEAKAGE IN THE... |
| 93V153000 | 1993 | Electrical System | THE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH COULD HAVE BEEN FRACTURED DURING INSTALLATION. |