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Oldsmobile Achieva

625 federal complaints across 8 model years (1992-2000) ยท 9 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Oldsmobile Achieva. Hover a bar for the count.

1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
2000
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva - 116 complaints
  2. 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva - 108 complaints
  3. 1995 Oldsmobile Achieva - 102 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1993 Oldsmobile Achieva - 66 complaints
  2. 1994 Oldsmobile Achieva - 85 complaints
  3. 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva - 90 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Electrical system
127
Engine & cooling
105
Brakes
86
Air bags
47
Power train
39
Glass & wipers
31

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2000 Oldsmobile Achieva60
1998 Oldsmobile Achieva521
1997 Oldsmobile Achieva1082
1996 Oldsmobile Achieva1164
1995 Oldsmobile Achieva1021
1994 Oldsmobile Achieva852
1993 Oldsmobile Achieva661
1992 Oldsmobile Achieva900

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
04V0360001998Electrical SystemON 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 SWI
02V0700001996-1997Electrical SystemON 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 SWI
00V2870001994-1995Electrical SystemVEHICLE 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 THROUG
98V0270001996Interior LightingVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE INTERIOR LAMPS TO COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE BEING DRIVEN. THIS DOES
97V0590001997Electrical SystemTHE 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 B
96V2500001996Exterior LightingTHE 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. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES
96V2110001996Air BagsDURING 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 P
94V1220001994Fuel System, GasolineTHESE 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 EVENT
93V1530001993Electrical SystemTHE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH COULD HAVE BEEN FRACTURED DURING INSTALLATION.