1993 Oldsmobile ACHIEVA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
109,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 21 complaints (19.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 33.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 9.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 9.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 2 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 2 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 2; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 2; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1
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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 20 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 | 10 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1995: 10; 1996: 2; 2000: 4; 2001: 3; 2004: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10069810 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10069810 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124287 · 2005-06-06 (June 6, 2005)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124287 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481071 · 1995-02-08 (February 8, 1995)
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO DOWN SHIFT FROM 2ND GEAR WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489892 · 1995-05-02 (May 2, 1995)
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCKS FELL INWARD INTO CYLINDER.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489892 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500541 · 1996-01-10 (January 10, 1996)
WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500541 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 507178 · 1996-08-06 (August 6, 1996)
ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE WHEN AIR CONDITIONER TURNED ON.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507178 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 720990 · 2000-04-04 (April 4, 2000)
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 720990 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 726134 · 2000-07-27 (July 27, 2000)
REPEATED INCIDENTS OF OVERHEATING; HEATER CORE REPLACED TWICE; INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET; RADIATOR CORED OUT TWICE; WATER PUMP REPLACED TWICE; PROBLEM PERSISTS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 726134 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
93V153000 · Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
Reported: 1993-09-14 (September 14, 1993)
THE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH COULD HAVE BEEN FRACTURED DURING INSTALLATION.
Consequence: A FRACTURED SWITCH CAN RESULT IN A NO-START CONDITION.ALSO, A VEHICLE WITH A FRACTURED SWITCH CAN BE STARTED IN GEAR, CAUSING THEVEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE NEUTRAL START SWITCH. THE MANUAL SWITCH OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF AN OVERSIZED CONDITION EXISTS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗