1992 Oldsmobile ACHIEVA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
28 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
47,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 28 complaints (17.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 25.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 10.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.6% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Electrical System: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 26 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1995: 11; 1996: 4; 2000: 3; 2001: 4; 2002: 2; 2004: 3; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 10072473 · 2004-05-12 (May 12, 2004)
WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK SHE SAW SMOKE FROM UNDER THE DASH. SHE DROVE HOME IN A SNOW STORM FOR 1.5 HOURS AND AFTER GETTING HOME TURNED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, AND CAR OFF. I NOTICE THE LIGHTS WERE STILL ON. IT SMELLED LIKE A FIRE WAS GOING TO START. I DROVE IT INTO MY SHED AND CHECKED IT OUT AND IT WAS A SHORT IN THE SWITCH. I REPLACED THE SWITCH AND IT COST ME OVER $100 TO REPLACE IT. IT PROBRABLY WOULD OF COST ME OVER $200 DOLLARS IF I WERE TO HAVE A DEALER OR GARAGE DO IT. THIS TO ME IS A VERY HIGH SAFETY CONCERN AND DON'…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10072473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099554 · 2004-11-08 (November 8, 2004)
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE CRAHED INTO A POLE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099554 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10142317 · 2005-11-09 (November 9, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON HIS WAY HOME FROM WASHING VEHICLE FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS SLIPPING. THE VEHICLE STARTED FILLING UP WITH SMOKE. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED A FIRE UNDER THE TRUNK. THE RUBBER HANGER THAT HOLDS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MELTED, BUT THE MUFFLER WAS STILL ON. THERE WAS A FOOTBALL SIZE HOLE IN THE TRUNK. HE WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE HIMSELF, AND DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME, APPROXIMATELY 50 YARDS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A MECHANIC TO DETERMINE WHERE THE FIRE HAD STARTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10142317 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481091 · 1995-02-10 (February 10, 1995)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED DUE TO SNOW BUILDING UP IN WHEELS, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481091 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481847 · 1995-02-24 (February 24, 1995)
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD PASSENGER SECURE, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481847 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485499 · 1995-06-20 (June 20, 1995)
NO INTERLOCKING SYSTEM, CAUSING KEY TO COME OUT OF IGNITION IN ANY GEAR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485499 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 486387 · 1995-04-17 (April 17, 1995)
PASSENGER'S SEAT WOULD ROLL BACK WHEN STARTING/ROLL FORWARD WHILE DRIVING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 486387 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.