1993 Oldsmobile Achieva

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR ONCE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. *AK

• 12/28/1999· SEATSCrash

  WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO ROAD HIGHWAY WITH A PICKUP TRUCK IN FRONT. ALL OF SUDDEN THE TRUCK STOPPED, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND SLID INTO THE VEHICLE. NO DAMAGE TO EITHER VEHICLE. BUT THE OTHER CAR, DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60MPH FAILED TO STOP AND HIT THE ACHIEVA. THREW THE CONSUMER FORWARD AND THEN BACKWARDS, AND THE SEAT COLLASPED. HASN'T CONTACTED THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *AK

• 12/17/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES ARE GRINDING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. REPLACED BRAKE CALIPERS AND ROTORS. *AK

• 12/14/1998· STRUCTUREFire

  CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE POWER LOCKS. THIS INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE CONSUMER'S FIRE DEPARTMENT. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK

• 12/12/2006· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SMELL OF FUEL IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK IN THE PIPES CONNECTED TO THE FUEL TANK.

• 12/01/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW UP. THE HEAD GASKET IS BEING REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. *AK

• 11/19/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ERRADIC: READS EXCESSIVELY HIGH AT 80+ PSI FOR APPROX. 15 MIN., DROPS TO 35-40PSI (NORMAL), THEN FLUCTUATES AT NORMAL (STANDING) IDLE FROM ABOUT 30-65PSI. 'CHECK OIL' AND 'CHECK GAUGES' WARNING LIGHTS FLASH SPORADDICALLY, THEN 'CHECK OIL' LIGHT REMAINS LIT. ACTUAL CRANKCASE OIL READING IS ALWAYS AT 'FULL' MARK ON DIPSTICK. DEALER COULD FIND NO PROBLEM BUT WITH OUR OK, REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SENDING COMPONENT WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ROTORS REPLACED TWICE BEFORE 40,000 MILES DUE TO WARPING AND PITTING. REAR DRUMS BOTH REPLACED DUE TO OUT-OF-ROUND CONDITIONS. RUPTURED UPPER RADIATOR HOSE DUE TO ABNORMALLY HIGH COOLANT PRESSURE. HOSE REPLACED AROUND 27,000 MILES BUT COOLANT GAUGE SHOWS HIGH READING OF 220F (NORMAL OBSERVED AT ABOUT 165F). WE SUSPECT ANOTHER COMPENT IS AT FAULT BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM.

• 11/10/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT RELEASE KEY WHENEVER THE CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY OFF , THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OFF, BUT CONSUMER UNABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE SWITCH. CONSUMER WOULD WAIT UNTIL SHE HEARD A CLICK THEN THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED. DEALER NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

• 11/03/1998· STRUCTURE

  PAINT COMING OFF FROM TOP OF VEHICLE.

• 10/27/1997· AIR BAGSCrash

  DRIVER'S AIR BAG: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH AND HIT A SLIPPERY SPOT IN HIGHWAY, CAR SPUN AROUND AND THEN WENT INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

• 10/24/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  FIRST I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WATER PUMP ON THE CAR AND HAD IT REPAIRED ALONG WITH THE COOLANT SYSTEM. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JUST QUIT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET THERE IS WHEN I WAS TOLD THE MAIN ENGINE BEARING HAD LOCK. WHEN I LOOK ON THE WEB SITE I HAD SEEN WHERE IT WAS A RECALL, ON THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE BEARING SO, COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME OUT WITH SOME TYPE OF INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM THAT I HAVE BECAUSE I REALLY LIKE THAT CAR BECAUSE IT'S REAL CONFORTABLE AND SMOOTH TO DRIVE WHEN IT'S RUNNING. SO CALL ME AT ANY TIME AT THE NUMBER I HAVE PROVIDED YOU WITH. BEST TIME IS A.M THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MS, MALONE

• 10/19/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  MATERIALS USED IN BRAKE PADS CAUSE PADS TO WEAR PREMATURELY.

• 10/16/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN IN WET WEATHER OR GOING OVER BUMPS.

• 09/26/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T DISENGAGE . TT

• 09/26/1995· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  SMELLING GAS AND GAUGE FAILED DUE TO WELDS IN GAS TANK HAVE SPLIT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

• 09/13/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICE DOES NOT STOP INSTANTLY. THE ABS KICKS IN AND LETS THE VEHICLE ROLL A COUPLE OF YARDS BEFORE STOPPING. ALSO ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE.

• 08/19/1998· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT EXCEED 30 MPH GOING UP HILL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

• 08/06/1996· EQUIPMENT

  ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE WHEN AIR CONDITIONER TURNED ON.

• 07/29/1998· SEATS

  FRONT SEATS DESIGN DOES NOT ALLOW FOR SEATING TO LOCK INTO PLACE RESULTING IN POOR STABILITY.

• 07/27/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY

  REPEATED INCIDENTS OF OVERHEATING; HEATER CORE REPLACED TWICE; INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET; RADIATOR CORED OUT TWICE; WATER PUMP REPLACED TWICE; PROBLEM PERSISTS

• 06/30/1995· SUSPENSION

  REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE, SWAY BAR CLAPS BROKE. *AK

• 06/15/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  REPLACED WORN FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

• 06/06/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

  DT: CONSUMER PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY AND APPLIED BRAKES AND HAD NO BRAKES, AND HIT A CORNER OF A HOUSE. HAD NO FLUID IN MASTER CYLINDER, AND THERE WAS A SMALL PUDDLE UNDER THE WHEEL. CONSUMER PUT FLUID IN THE CAR AND THEN VEHICLE HIT A TREE.*AK

• 06/02/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE DYNAMIC ELECTRONICS "ELECTRO LOCK" WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT START AT TIMES. THIS ITEM WAS LATER RECALLED.

• 05/31/2000· STEERING

  WHILE DRIVING HEARD NOISES COMING FROM STEERING, SOUNDED LIKE METAL ON METAL. TOOK TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC SAID THAT RACK AND PINION STEERING SEPARATED FROM THE FIREWALL, AND THAT IT WAS PROBABLY NOT REPARABLE. THERE WAS A STRUCTURAL FLAW, AND CAR WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *AK *ML

• 05/24/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR IGNITION SYSTEM LOCATED UNDER GLOVE BOX WAS CORRODED. THE RESULTING HEAT DUE TO THE ADDED RESISTANCE IN THE CIRCUIT MELTED THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE IF NOT CORRECTED. ALSO CAUSES INTERMITTENT ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING, ETC.

• 05/03/2001· VISIBILITY

  DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW KEEPS FALLIING OFF THE TRACK , CONSUMER HAS REPLACED WINDOW 5 TIMES WITHIN 4 YEARS. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

• 05/02/1995· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCKS FELL INWARD INTO CYLINDER.

• 04/24/1995· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  POSSIBILITY MAP SENSOR CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THEREFORE RESULTING IN ERRATIC OPERATION AND POOR PORFOMANCE. TT

• 04/12/2001· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH FRACTURED, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START.VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 93V153000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

• 04/04/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

• 03/20/2000· SEATSCrash

  WAS STOPPED BY SCHOOL BUS SIGN. VEHICLE WAS REARENDED & WAS THROWN FORWARD. DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE & THEN THREW DRIVER BACKWARDS. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DRIVER WAS SEVERELY INJURED. *AK

• 03/17/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIMES. *AK

• 03/16/1998· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE, DOOR AND ELECTRIC.

• 02/15/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  FUSE THAT CONTROL TAIL LIGHT AND FLASHERS LIGHT BLOW OUT, REPLACE 4 TIMES. TT

• 02/10/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  INTERMITTENT ABS FAILURE. TT

• 02/08/1995· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION FAILS TO DOWN SHIFT FROM 2ND GEAR WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD. *SKD

• 01/27/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

  WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *AK

• 01/15/2004· STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS

  MY SEATBELTS DON'T LOCK, MY BACK WINDOW WON'T GO DOWN,THE ROOF IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CLOSE,MY SPRING BROKE, MY BRAKES HAVE WENT NUMEROUS TIMES, MY STEERING LINE SPLIT. MY REAL CONCERN IS MY SEATBELTS DON'T WORK I WOULD LIKE TO GET THEM FIXED I NEED INFO ON HOW MY DOOR HANDLE ALSO SNAPPED AND THE ENGINE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO WORK ON.

• 01/10/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

• 01/05/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  CAR DOES NOT HEAT DUE TO COOLANT LOSS CAUSED BY CRACKED HEAD.I HAVE LEARNED THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE QUAD 4 ENGINE IN GM "N" CARS SUCH AS THE ACHIEVA.*AK

• 01/03/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

  ABS BRAKES FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY WHEN APPLIED CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING. FRONTEND COLLISION AT 45-50MPH. NO INJURIES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT