Oldsmobile ACHIEVA electrical problems
23 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
262 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 59 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
23 of 262 complaints match this topic (8.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10057476 · 2004-04-08 (April 8, 2004)
WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, STRONG GAS FUMES CAME THROUGH THE VENTS. *AK THE SMELL WORSENED PER CONSUMER. THE MECHANIC TIGHTENED THE GROUND TO THE COMPUTER, CHECKED FOR EXHAUST LEAKS AND FOUND NONE. THERE WERE CRACKS IN THE FLANGE AT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, THE WIPERS DID NOT WORK, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WERE INOPERATIVE AS WELL, AND NOISE OCCURRED WHEN THE A/C WAS IN USE. THERE WERE A NUMBER OF REPAIRS THAT THE VEHICLE REQUIRED. *SC THE BATTERY, TIRES, LOW…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964252 · 1995-04-24 (April 24, 1995)
POSSIBILITY MAP SENSOR CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THEREFORE RESULTING IN ERRATIC OPERATION AND POOR PORFOMANCE. TT
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Owner report 10124477 · 2005-06-07 (June 7, 2005)
DT: THE AIR BAG AND THE HORN WERE HAVING WIRING SENSOR PROBLEMS. THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE SENSOR ON THE INTERNAL SHORTAGE. THIS WAS HAPPENING FOR 3 MONTHS. THE HORN WAS GOING OFF WHEN HAD TO TURN THE WHEEL. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL THE FUSE ON THE HORN TO SHUT OFF THE HORN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, "AND THE DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS A N INTERNAL PROBLEM WITH WIRING ON THE INSIDE OF THE AIRBAG. CONSUMER STATED HE FELT THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING FLAW. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10124477 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196869 · 2007-07-19 (July 19, 2007)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 138,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 717778 · 2000-01-23 (January 23, 2000)
FAILURE NUMBER 1 - THIS VEHICLE HAS POWER DOOR LOCKS. THE LEFT FRONT DOOR LOCK FAILED AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK BY USE OF EITHER THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH OR THE MANUAL LATCH. TO EXIT THE AUTOMOBILE REQUIRED THAT THE DRIVER CLIMB OVER THE CENTER CONSOLE AND LEAVE THROUGH THE PASSENGER DOOR OR CLIMB INTO THE BACK SEAT AND LEAVE THROUGHT ONE OF THE REAR DOORS. FAILURE NUMBER 2 INVOLVED A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 717778 at NHTSA ↗