11 of the
90 complaints about the 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva are about the
braking system — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
35,000 miles.
WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, STRONG GAS FUMES CAME THROUGH THE VENTS. *AK THE SMELL WORSENED PER CONSUMER. THE MECHANIC TIGHTENED THE GROUND TO THE COMPUTER, CHECKED FOR EXHAUST LEAKS AND FOUND NONE. THERE WERE CRACKS IN THE FLANGE AT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, THE WIPERS DID NOT WORK, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WERE INOPERATIVE AS WELL, AND NOISE OCCURRED WHEN THE A/C WAS IN USE. THERE WERE A NUMBER OF REPAIRS THAT THE VEHICLE REQUIRED. *SC THE BATTERY, TIRES, LOWER RADIATOR HOSE, FRONT STRUTS,WATER PUMP, DISC BRAKE, CALIPERS, PADS AND STARTER SOLENOID WERE ALL REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10057476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scranton, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY FAIL, BRAKES DO NOT TAKE HOLD IMMEDIATELY , COMPLETE FAILURE DURING INLCLEMENT WEATHER. ABS LIGHT ON.
NHTSA complaint #757641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND VIBRATED. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE THERE IS A LOUD NOISE. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF.
NHTSA complaint #846152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Quincy, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS WARPED CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BECOME INTERMITTENT. BRAKES REPAIRED AT 20,000 MILES AND WILL SOON REPAIR AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #537741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marlton, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reseda, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BOTH ABS /BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON UPON STARTINGAND BOTH LIGHTS REMAIN WHILE DRIVING; BRAKES, HOWEVER, SEEM TO WORK PROPERLY; THERE APPEARS TO BE A COMPUTER OR SENSOR PROBLEM; ALSO INTERMITTENT ENGINE SURGE.
NHTSA complaint #511720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Francisc, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM KEEPS FAILING, LIGHT KEEPS COMING O, -NO ACCIDENT, DID NOT HAVE TO APPLY EMERG BRAKES OR PUT AUTO IN PARK.
NHTSA complaint #982478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toledo, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS.
NHTSA complaint #486387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES SQUEAL/WEAR PREMATURELY, ALSO WILL NOT HOLD CAR ON INCLINE WHEN IN REVERSE GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #489414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gladwin, MICrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED DUE TO SNOW BUILDING UP IN WHEELS, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #481091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fond DU LAC, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: ON WET, SNOWY OR ICY CONDITIONS WHEELS LOCK UP; VEHICLE SLIDES; SLID THRU STOP SIGN. TT
NHTSA complaint #960090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.