22 of the
102 complaints about the 1995 Oldsmobile Achieva are about the
electrical system — 22% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
107,750 miles.
F
22
Complaints
0
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Ignition
418.2%
Interior/Under Dash
313.6%
Switch
313.6%
Electrical System
313.6%
Starter Assembly
29.1%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
29.1%
12V/24V/48V Battery
14.5%
Front Underhood
14.5%
Horn
14.5%
Wiring
14.5%
Electrical System across every Oldsmobile Achieva year
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE PARTY APPROXIMATELY 4-5 YEARS AGO, UNBEKNOWNST OF THE 2000 RECALL FOR IGNITION ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH 3 OCCASIONS MOST CURRENTLY TODAY 3/24/2015. I PRESUME THERE IS A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON THIS ISSUE. I AM CURIOUS DO I STILL HAVE ANY RE-COURSE IN GETTING THIS ISSUE RESOLVED OR MUST I OUT OF POCKET RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AS I CANNOT CONTINUE TO REPLACE THESE IGNITION SWITCHES.
NHTSA complaint #10701523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 121,500 milesHanover Park, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STUPID PASSLOCK ISSUE . EVERYBODY KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT NO FIX FROM GM. WORTHLESS CAR THAT WILL NOT START ONE TIME OUT OF EVERY 10. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. CAR MUST BE SOLD OR GOTTEN RID OF TO FIX CAUSE THERE IS NO FIX. ENGINEERS SHOULD BE SENT TO IRAQ.
NHTSA complaint #10328645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,900 milesAkron, OHFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE. SHE WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OCCASIONALLY IN ORDER FOR IT TO START. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE SMELL AND SMOKE OCCURRED AT RANDOM. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED AND COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AT LEAST THREE TIMES. INITIALLY, WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD IMMEDIATELY RESTART. AFTER A SHORT TIME, IT WOULD TAKE LONGER TO RESTART. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS BEFORE THE STALLING OCCURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V287000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY). THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,900.
NHTSA complaint #10217302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 94,000 milesCumberland, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ADJUSTED FOR BETTER VISION. THIS CAUSED THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS, AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC FOR THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10155691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dorchester, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
RECALL ON THIS AUTO, AFTER THIS PART WAS INSATLLED,4 ALTERNATORES HAS BEEN BURNED OUT AND AUTO ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE AS ALTERNATOR WAS BURNING.I WAN THIS FIXED FREE OF CHARGE ONACE AND FOR ALL BY GENERAL MOTORS AT AN DEALER OF THEIR CHOOSING.
NHTSA complaint #762645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dorchester, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
PLEASE NOTE MY AUTO WAS ON A RECALL FOR THE REPLACMENT OF A SWITCH, SINCE THIS WAS INSTALLED THIS SWITCH HAS FRIED 3 ALTERNATORS IN MY AUTO.I HAD TO PAY FOR THIS AFTER THIS PART WAS INSTALLED. I WANT REIMBURSEMENT FOR THESE CHARGES I HAD TO PAT DUE TO THE INSTALLATION OF THIS PART. PLEASE REVIEW AND ADVISE. I THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #761206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Andrews, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
AFTER RECALL 00V287000 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ELECTRONIC FUNCTIONS OPERATED ERRATICALLY AND ENGINE STALLED. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #893349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER WENT OUTSIDE TO STAR VEHICLE AND IT WOULDN'T START. SHE HAD TO JUMP START VEHICLE. SHE HEARD A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH. THEN, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD AREA. SHE JUMPED OUT OF VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC REPLACED A RELAY SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #891968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER WAS ISSUED RECALL 00V287000/MANUFACTURER'S RECCALL 00079/ IGNITION SWITCH. IGNITION MELTED WIRES, CAUSING LEFT TURN SIGNAL TO STAY ON, AND LEFT HEADLIGHT NOT TO COME ON. DEALER HAVE FIXED HEADLIGHT AT THE CONSUMERS COST.
NHTSA complaint #885143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
CONSUMER WAS ISSUED RECALL 00V287000/MANUFACTURER'S RECCALL 00079/ IGNITION SWITCH. IGNITION MELTED WIRES, CAUSING LEFT TURN SIGNAL TO STAY ON, AND LEFT HEADLIGHT NOT TO COME ON. DEALER HAVE FIXED HEADLIGHT AT THE CONSUMERS COST.
NHTSA complaint #885143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dorchester, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #740678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicargo, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON A SIDE STREET, WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE. THEN, VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. ALSO VEHICLE HAD SPARKS AND SMOKED INSIDE OF STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED.
NHTSA complaint #878613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Collins, NYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
RECALL 00V287000 ON STARTER. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED, TOTALLED. THIS HAPPENED 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO RECALL ON THIS COMPONENT. *AK THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED SETTLEMENT FROM INSURANCE AND CAN NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #878134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Collins, NYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
RECALL 00V287000 ON STARTER. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED, TOTALLED. THIS HAPPENED 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO RECALL ON THIS COMPONENT. *AK THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED SETTLEMENT FROM INSURANCE AND CAN NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #878134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pollock, WAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE NEAR THE DASHBOARD. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF STREET, AND WITHIN SECONDS VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. INSURANCE COMPANY CLAIMED MAIN HEAT CAME FROM DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE AND POSSIBLY IT WAS ELECTRICAL.
NHTSA complaint #865758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Billings, MT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
#EA00007, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND TOOK KEY OUT OF IGNITION , AND VEHICLE TRIED TO RESTART BY ITSELF TWICE. IGNITON SHORTED OUT AND MELTED RESULTING IN HEADLAMP SWITCH AND STARTER SOLENOID NOT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY . DEALER CLAIMED IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #863417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
W. Allis, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE TRAVELING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLASH. TO STOP THE FLASHING STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE LIFTED UP. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED , AND STATED ELECTICAL WIRES BURNED OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #860661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Highland, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
A FUSE THAT CONTROLLED THE DOOR LOCKS AND MIRRORS CONTROLS KEPT BLOWING OUT AFTER BEING REPLACED SEVERAL TIME DUE TO MELTED AND BURNED WIRING HARNESS. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE AND RESULTED IN INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #846716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHEN THE BATTERY DIES IN THE VEHICLE THE POWER WINDOWS BECAME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #828172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staatsburg, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SPARK PLUGS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #510354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monroe, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING THE HORN ASSEMBLY TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #986381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING ALONGVEHICLE WILL DECELERATE ALL BY ITSELF AND MOVE OFF THE HIGHWAY. TT
NHTSA complaint #966612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.