https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Oldsmobile Achieva. en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:36:17 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-1272691 Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IDLED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD A CERTIFIED MECHANIC CHECK THE OIL WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLING LIQUID LEAKED ONTO THE OIL PAN, WHICH MIXED THE TWO LIQUIDS. COOLANT ALSO LEAKED INTO THE AIR VENTS. THERE WERE NO https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-1168828 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 O https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-1155852 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVE ALONG UNION STREET IN GREENVILLE, MISS WHEN I NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE CAR. I SUDDENLY PULL OVER BECAUSE THE CAR BECAME ENGULF IN FLAMES. THE FIREMAN WAS CALLED TO PUT THE FLAMES OUT FROM THE VEHICLE.THE CAR WAS LOST DUE TO THE FLAMES AND I LOST WAGES DUE TO THE CAR. I CONTACT GMC ABOUT THE CAR AND THEY SAID , THE CAR ENGULF IN FLAMES HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-1123058 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO THE FACE AND LEFT HAND. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED A CRASH WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILE https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-1002436 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT MY DADS 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA, ON ABOUT THE 7-22-13, HE HAD IT AT OUR MECHANICS CAR LOT FOR SALE AND MY TRUCKS TRANSMISSION STARTED FAILING ON ME SO I PURCHASED MY DADS CAR, WENT TO PICK IT UP AND NOW AFTER 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND 5 WEEKS LATER THEY STILL CAN'T GET MY CAR FIXED SO IT WILL RUN,THIS IS WHAT IT DOES,SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF FLASHING UNTIL IT COMES ON FULLY ALL THE https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-1002437 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT MY DADS 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA, ON ABOUT THE 7-22-13, HE HAD IT AT OUR MECHANICS CAR LOT FOR SALE AND MY TRUCKS TRANSMISSION STARTED FAILING ON ME SO I PURCHASED MY DADS CAR, WENT TO PICK IT UP AND NOW AFTER 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND 5 WEEKS LATER THEY STILL CAN'T GET MY CAR FIXED SO IT WILL RUN,THIS IS WHAT IT DOES,SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF FLASHING UNTIL IT COMES ON FULLY ALL THE https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-975660 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BY THERE SELF NO ACCIDENT AND NOT MOVING I WAS AT A STAND STILL .FIRST THE DRIVER AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THEN A FEW SECONDS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED. I DO NOT KNOW IF THERE ARE FACTORY INSTALLED AIR BAGS IN THE CAR? AS I BOUGHT THE CAR SECOND HAND LESS THEN A YEAR AGO. THERE WAS NO RECORD OF THE CAR BEING IN A ACCIDENT AND CAR NEVER BEEN TOTALED OUT. I DO NOT KNOW WH https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-910066 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE IGNITION, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90, https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-890320 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07E015000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE M https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-845600 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE IGNITION REPEATEDLY TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EIGHT TIM https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-845601 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE IGNITION REPEATEDLY TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EIGHT TIM https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-842693 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT MY GM PASSLOCK SYSTEM HAS BEEN GOING ON THE FRITZ FOR WELL OVER A YEAR NOW. EVERY FIX WOULD LAST A COUPLE OF MONTHS, WEEKS THAN GO RIGHT BACK TO NO WORKING. I KEEP GETTING LOCK OUT OF OF THE CAR WITH THE ANTI THIEFT. I HAVE A 1998 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. I HAVE BEEN LOCKED OUT OF MY CAR FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR AND A HALF AT TIMES DURING THE MIDDLE OF WINTER. I HATE GM AND THEIR CRAPPY PASSLOCK SYSTEM. T https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-811382 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA 04V036000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: S https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-785137 Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-785138 Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-722830 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. THE CONTACT HAD HER VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V036000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE TECHNICIAN INSTALLED A RELAY KIT. YEARS LATER, SHE NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO HAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-672711 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSAXLE HAD AN OIL LEAK NEAR THE CV JOINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 07/08/08. *BF THE TRANSAXLE SEAL WAS LEAKING FLUID NEAR THE CV JOINT. UPDATED *JB https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-672712 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSAXLE HAD AN OIL LEAK NEAR THE CV JOINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 07/08/08. *BF THE TRANSAXLE SEAL WAS LEAKING FLUID NEAR THE CV JOINT. UPDATED *JB https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-663324 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT FRONT AIR BAGS (DRIVER AND PASSENGER) DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-656567 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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 TH https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-656568 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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 TH https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-654011 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT PASSENGER IN VEHICLE SUSTAINED SERIOUS EYE INJURY DUE TO A FAULTY AIR BAG ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE - . *TR https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-645781 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT PURCHASED VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007, HAD ALREADY HAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED IN JULY OF 2006 AT YARK AUTOMOTIVE IN TOLEDO, OHIO. FREQUENTLY FAILS TO START. HAD BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR REPLACED IN OCTOBER 2007. DEALERSHIP WORKING ON THE VEHICLE NOW CLAIMS THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-640425 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. AS OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V070000). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-631215 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS ISSUED RECALL # 00V287000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY) IN 2001. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NEVER PERFORMED AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 138,000. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-628968 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE CONTINUALLY REFUSES TO START DUE TO PASS LOCK AND LEAVES US STRANDED. DEALER REPLACED IPC AND IGNITION SWITCH TWICE, BUT PROBLEM REMAINED. SPENT $1000, AND ITS STILL THE SAME. READING ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH VARIOUS GM VEHICLES SHOWING, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-628206 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT PASS LOCK 1 SECURITY SYSTEM WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO START. THE CAR THINKS THAT I AM STEALING IT AND DOES NOT ALLOW GASOLINE TO FLOW TO THE FUEL INJECTORS. TOOK IT TO GARAGE AND COST $500 TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL WHICH HOUSES THE SECURITY SENSORS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-628207 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT PASS LOCK 1 SECURITY SYSTEM WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO START. THE CAR THINKS THAT I AM STEALING IT AND DOES NOT ALLOW GASOLINE TO FLOW TO THE FUEL INJECTORS. TOOK IT TO GARAGE AND COST $500 TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL WHICH HOUSES THE SECURITY SENSORS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-610786 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND STAYED ON IN MY 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. I WAS REFERRED TO MY DEALER BY MY MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED A AIR BAG SAFETY MODULE PROBLEM THAT WAS RECALLED BY GM AS PER "ALL DATA". THE DEALER REFERRED ME TO GM WARRANTY HOTLINE WHEN THE VIN # DID NOT MATCH A RECALL THROUGH THE GM DATABASE. THE ENTIRE REPAIR WAS ESTIMATED BY THE DEALER TO BE APPROXIMATELY $3000.00 USING VINTA https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-achieva#complaint-610787 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND STAYED ON IN MY 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. I WAS REFERRED TO MY DEALER BY MY MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED A AIR BAG SAFETY MODULE PROBLEM THAT WAS RECALLED BY GM AS PER "ALL DATA". THE DEALER REFERRED ME TO GM WARRANTY HOTLINE WHEN THE VIN # DID NOT MATCH A RECALL THROUGH THE GM DATABASE. THE ENTIRE REPAIR WAS ESTIMATED BY THE DEALER TO BE APPROXIMATELY $3000.00 USING VINTA