1995 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA
102 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
Recent Complaints
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 R
Mileage: 69,900
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 R
Mileage: 69,900
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, THEN A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CONSUMERS HOME AND HE STATED THE FIRE WAS NOT A DIRECT RESULT OF THE FUEL RAIL. NHTSA RECALL 04V110000. *JB
Mileage: 85,000
THE VEHICLE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE IMPACT A STOPPED VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER KNEE, RIGHT ARM/SHOULDER, BACK AND NECK. *AK *NLM
Mileage: 71,000
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. *YH
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. *YH
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.*AK
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES
WHILE VEHICLE WAITED AT STOP LIGHT, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. AFTER TAKING OFF, VEHICLE HIT 3 OTHER VEHICLES. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. HAD CALLED DEALER & INFORMED DID NOT KNOW WHY VEHICLE WOULD TAKE OFF. *AK
WHILE VEHICLE WAITED AT STOP LIGHT, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. AFTER TAKING OFF, VEHICLE HIT 3 OTHER VEHICLES. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. HAD CALLED DEALER & INFORMED DID NOT KNOW WHY VEHICLE WOULD TAKE OFF. *AK
BRAKES FAILED AT 35 MPH ALLOWING VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO STOPPED VEHICLE; AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
BRAKES FAILED AT 35 MPH ALLOWING VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO STOPPED VEHICLE; AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
VEHICLE MADE AN EMERGENCY STOP IN FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE FROM THE BACK AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER SAID THAT THE AIR BAG SHOULD DEPLOY BECAUSE WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT THE SENSOR WAS BROKEN UNDER THE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT WORK. *AK
CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT WORK. *AK
THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK
FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, SPEED 100 MPH, LOST CONTROL, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
DRIVER SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER FROM GOING FORWARD, ALSO AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
DRIVER SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER FROM GOING FORWARD, ALSO AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP 2 MPH SPEED FRONT SEATS WENT INCLINE POSITION. TT