15 of the 116 complaints about the 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva are about the braking system — 13% of everything reported for this model year.
15
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATED BRAKES AND ROTORS KEEPS WEARING OUT AT 5000-6000 MILES. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS AT LEAST 5 TIMES. DRUMS 3 TIMES DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN#. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8006581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HAS FIXED 3 ACHIEVA VEHICLES BELOW 50,000 MILES,IN WHICH BRAKE LINE CRACKED UNEXPECTEDLY AND CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK, RESULTING IN BRAKED. THIS MAY CAUSE A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #878690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED DURING SNOW. YH
NHTSA complaint #550844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #508249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES GRAB AT TIMES
NHTSA complaint #709853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HORN SOUNDED FOR 45" THEN BLEW FUSE AND 1-F-NOTE. REPLACED FUSE, F-NOTE AND BOTH REGULATORS ($125). 2 WEEKS LATER, AT HIGHWAY SPEED, HORN STARTED BLOWING UNTIL I PULLED OVER AND REMOVED FUSE. DEALERSHIP INDICATES WIRING PROBLEM. BRAKES BOUNCE AND CREATE LOUD THUMPING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS, HAD BOTH ROTORS REPLACED AND REAR DRUMS SCRAPED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS DAILY.
NHTSA complaint #707411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
HORN SOUNDED FOR 45" THEN BLEW FUSE AND 1-F-NOTE. REPLACED FUSE, F-NOTE AND BOTH REGULATORS ($125). 2 WEEKS LATER, AT HIGHWAY SPEED, HORN STARTED BLOWING UNTIL I PULLED OVER AND REMOVED FUSE. DEALERSHIP INDICATES WIRING PROBLEM. BRAKES BOUNCE AND CREATE LOUD THUMPING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS, HAD BOTH ROTORS REPLACED AND REAR DRUMS SCRAPED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS DAILY.
NHTSA complaint #707411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FAULTY BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE SHOES HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #539085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. ALSO REPLACED WARPED ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #535645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABS BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. ALSO REPLACED WARPED ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #535645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #821626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #523682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEMS, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER.
NHTSA complaint #983913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEMS, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER.
NHTSA complaint #983913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
DEFECTIVE CALIPERS STUCK, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR/DAMAGE TO BRAKE PARTS. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.