15 of the
90 complaints about the 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva are about the
electrical system — 17% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
35,000 miles.
F
15
Complaints
0
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Electrical System
640.0%
Interior/Under Dash
320.0%
Front Underhood
16.7%
Ignition
16.7%
Wiring
16.7%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers
16.7%
Switch
16.7%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
16.7%
Electrical System across every Oldsmobile Achieva year
DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON HIS WAY HOME FROM WASHING VEHICLE FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS SLIPPING. THE VEHICLE STARTED FILLING UP WITH SMOKE. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED A FIRE UNDER THE TRUNK. THE RUBBER HANGER THAT HOLDS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MELTED, BUT THE MUFFLER WAS STILL ON. THERE WAS A FOOTBALL SIZE HOLE IN THE TRUNK. HE WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE HIMSELF, AND DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME, APPROXIMATELY 50 YARDS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A MECHANIC TO DETERMINE WHERE THE FIRE HAD STARTED.
NHTSA complaint #10142317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 milesSanta Maria, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Jacksonville, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL, AND WILL TAKE ABOUT 10 MINUTES TO RESTART. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK IGNITION MODULE FAILED, BRAKE SENSOR FAILED, STEERING WHEEL BROKE AND WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE, HOOD CABLE BROKE, STARTER FAILED, RADIATOR CRACKED, FUSES CONTINUE TO BLOW AND THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #8006318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burbank, ILFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
FIRE STARTED UNDER DASH,FIRE ALSO IN FUSE RECEPTICLE.
NHTSA complaint #741906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burbank, ILFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FIRE STARTED UNDER DASH,FIRE ALSO IN FUSE RECEPTICLE.
NHTSA complaint #741906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bakersfield, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR OUT 96/UPPER RAD HOSE OUT 97/ OXYGEN SENSOR OUT 98/DOOR LOCK OUT 98/TIMING CHAIN,GEARS,GUIDES, WATER PUMP OUT 99/TRANS. PAN LEAK 2000/HEAD GASKET OUT 2000** HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE A FEAR OF GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A VEHICLE NOT GET PAID FOR WITH ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #722770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Evanston, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING CAR TO STOP INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #528194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Evanston, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSING DASHBOARD INDICATORS TO COME ON INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #528194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EAU Claire, WIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STEERING AND ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #540835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED FAILURE OF WIPERS, CRUISE CONTROL, CLOCK, AND RADIO.
NHTSA complaint #520003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glen Riddl, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE STALLS AND DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON. MOST RECENT STALL OCCURRED AT BUSY INTERSECTION WHILE OWNER WAS TEACHING DAUGHTER HOW TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #520854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kalamzoo, MIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE SOMEWHERE UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED NEXT TO THE ENGINE WHERE FUEL COMES IN.
NHTSA complaint #806573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hinsdale, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED FROM EITHER THE DOOR AREA OR DRIVERS SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #982331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toledo, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WON'T START.
NHTSA complaint #486387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MODULE BURNS/SHORTS OUT, CAUSING SYSTEM INSTRUMENTS TO FAIL. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #489414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.