1993 Oldsmobile Achieva Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1 safety recall on file

The 1993 Oldsmobile Achieva has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA, including 5 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury.

The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (17 reports).

1Recalls
38Owner complaints
5Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your Achieva?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

1993 Oldsmobile Achieva recalls

Electrical System:Ignition:Switch

Recall 93V153Sep 14, 19931,103 vehicles affected

Most common 1993 Oldsmobile Achieva problems

Problem areas named in the 38 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic17
Engine And Engine Cooling11
Electrical System6
Visibility5
Power Train4
Steering3
Fuel System, Gasoline3
Structure3
Equipment2
Seat Belts2

What owners report

2005-06-06, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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
2004-04-22, 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.
2001-05-03, Visibility
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW KEEPS FALLIING OFF THE TRACK , CONSUMER HAS REPLACED WINDOW 5 TIMES WITHIN 4 YEARS. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
2001-04-12, Electrical System
NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH FRACTURED, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START.VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 93V153000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
2001-01-10, 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

1993 Oldsmobile Achieva questions

Does the 1993 Oldsmobile Achieva have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1993 Oldsmobile Achieva: Electrical System:Ignition:Switch. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1993 Oldsmobile Achieva?

Based on 38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (17), Engine And Engine Cooling (11), Electrical System (6).

How do I check if a recall on my 1993 Oldsmobile Achieva has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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