Oldsmobile Achieva vs Ford Five Hundred
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Oldsmobile Achieva | Ford Five Hundred |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 625 | 1,527 |
| Model years covered | 1992–2000 | 2004–2007 |
| Worst model year | 1995 | 2005 |
| Best model year | 1998 | 2007 |
| Crashes reported | 48 | 87 |
| Fires reported | 34 | 22 |
| Injuries reported | 31 | 26 |
| Deaths reported | 3 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 18.6% | 8.8% |
Oldsmobile Achieva by year
What breaks
Electrical System
127
20.3%
Engine & Cooling
105
16.8%
Brakes
89
14.2%
Airbags
47
7.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain
39
6.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
31
5.0%
Steering
24
3.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
22
3.5%
Ford Five Hundred by year
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
305
20.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
292
19.1%
Engine & Cooling
208
13.6%
Electrical System
168
11.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
118
7.7%
Brakes
99
6.5%
Body & Structure
59
3.9%
Other & Unspecified
44
2.9%