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1992 Oldsmobile Achieva

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Owner complaints for the 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 57.5.

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  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports4 fire reports2 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

11 reports
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35,000 miles · Apr 8, 2004
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

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 …

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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, LOWER RADIATOR HOSE, FRONT STRUTS,WATER PUMP, DISC BRAKE, CALIPERS, PADS AND STARTER SOLENOID WERE ALL REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10057476

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY FAIL, BRAKES DO NOT TAKE HOLD IMMEDIATELY , COMPLETE FAILURE DURING INLCLEMENT WEATHER. ABS LIGHT ON. *AK

NHTSA ODI #757641

Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 1999
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicUnknown Or Other

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND VIBRATED. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE THERE IS A LOUD NOISE. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. *AK

NHTSA ODI #846152

Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ROTORS WARPED CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BECOME INTERMITTENT. BRAKES REPAIRED AT 20,000 MILES AND WILL SOON REPAIR AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #537741

Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #604182

Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 1996
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

BOTH ABS /BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON UPON STARTINGAND BOTH LIGHTS REMAIN WHILE DRIVING; BRAKES, HOWEVER, SEEM TO WORK PROPERLY; THERE APPEARS TO BE A COMPUTER OR SENSOR PROBLEM; ALSO INTERMITTENT ENGINE SURGE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #511720

Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM KEEPS FAILING, LIGHT KEEPS COMING O, -NO ACCIDENT, DID NOT HAVE TO APPLY EMERG BRAKES OR PUT AUTO IN PARK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #982478

Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 1995
Electrical SystemPower TrainSeats

VEHICLE WON'T START.

NHTSA ODI #486387

Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 1995
Electrical SystemEquipmentExterior Lighting

INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MODULE BURNS/SHORTS OUT, CAUSING SYSTEM INSTRUMENTS TO FAIL. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #489414

Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS: ON WET, SNOWY OR ICY CONDITIONS WHEELS LOCK UP; VEHICLE SLIDES; SLID THRU STOP SIGN. TT

NHTSA ODI #960090

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NHTSA investigations

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