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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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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • 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

What owners actually said

53 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

VECHILE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS, SAME ITEMS, NUMEROUS TIMES, UNDER WARRANTY, ENGINE WAS PARTIALLY REBUILT 7 MONTHS AGO, UNDER WARRANTY, ENGINE FAILED AGAIN, OLDS WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY, WATER PUMP REPLACED THREE TIMES, STEERING PUMP REPLACED THREE TIMES, TIRES REPLACED TWO TIMES BY DEALER, BOUGHT TIRES MYSELF, TRANSMISSION WAS …

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VECHILE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS, SAME ITEMS, NUMEROUS TIMES, UNDER WARRANTY, ENGINE WAS PARTIALLY REBUILT 7 MONTHS AGO, UNDER WARRANTY, ENGINE FAILED AGAIN, OLDS WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY, WATER PUMP REPLACED THREE TIMES, STEERING PUMP REPLACED THREE TIMES, TIRES REPLACED TWO TIMES BY DEALER, BOUGHT TIRES MYSELF, TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED, BRAKES CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM, CONVERTER REPLACED, SENSPRS REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES, FAN MOTOR REPLACED TWICE, COOLANT OVERFLOW REPLACED, GASKETS REPLACED, CAMSHAFT, RODS, BEARINGS, TIMING GEARS, CRANK SHAFT INTAKE GASKETS ALL REPLACED, CAR HAD A CONTINUAL OVERHEATING PROBLEM FOR OVER THREE YEARS, DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM AND ADVISED OLDSMOBILE, OLDSMOBILE REPLACED NUMEROUS INTERNAL PARTS IN ENGINE, AFTER7 MONTHS ENGINE HAD COMPLETE FAILURE, ALL PARTS INSTALLED , I PAID A PARTIAL OF BILL, WERE UNDER A WARRANTY, 12,000 MILES OR 12 MONTHS, OLDSMOBILE WOULD NOT HONOR THERE WARRANTY, CLAIMED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE GASKET WHICH BLEW CAUSING THE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE CAR. DEALER STATED THAT PARTS SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN INSTALLED PREVIOUSLY ON THAT ENGINE. I REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT ENGINE ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS, OLDSMOBILE STATED IT WOULD BE CHEAPER TO REPAIR THAN REPLACE, DEALER NOW WANTS AN ADDITIONAL $4,500 DOLLARS FOR A REPLACEMENT ENGINE. I HAVE ALL RECEIPTS FOR ALL WORKED PREFORMED SINCE THE VECHILE HAD APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES ON IT, NUMEROUS TIMES FOR BRAKE ISSUES. VECHILE IS NOW AT AN INDEPENDENT ENGINE MANUFACTURE, PICTURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN OF THE ENGINE AFTER IT WAS DISASSEMBLED, AND DEFECTIVE PARTS RECORDED. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT (973) 274-0777 WITH INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY RECALLS, SAFETY ISSUES, AND/OR ASSISTANCE THAT CAN BE OFFERED. I HAD SUBMITTED A PRIOR COMPLAINT APPROXIMATELY 7 MONTHS AGO WHEN OLDSMOBILE WOULD NOT REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS, BUT WANTED TO SAVE MONEY AND INSTALLED SOME REPLACEMENT PARTS INERNALLY INTO THE ENGINE. I WILL SUPPLY ANY AND ALL INVOIVCES IF REQUIRED..THANK YOU

NHTSA ODI #703239

Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

VECHILE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS, SAME ITEMS, NUMEROUS TIMES, UNDER WARRANTY, ENGINE WAS PARTIALLY REBUILT 7 MONTHS AGO, UNDER WARRANTY, ENGINE FAILED AGAIN, OLDS WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY, WATER PUMP REPLACED THREE TIMES, STEERING PUMP REPLACED THREE TIMES, TIRES REPLACED TWO TIMES BY DEALER, BOUGHT TIRES MYSELF, TRANSMISSION WAS …

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VECHILE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS, SAME ITEMS, NUMEROUS TIMES, UNDER WARRANTY, ENGINE WAS PARTIALLY REBUILT 7 MONTHS AGO, UNDER WARRANTY, ENGINE FAILED AGAIN, OLDS WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY, WATER PUMP REPLACED THREE TIMES, STEERING PUMP REPLACED THREE TIMES, TIRES REPLACED TWO TIMES BY DEALER, BOUGHT TIRES MYSELF, TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED, BRAKES CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM, CONVERTER REPLACED, SENSORS REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES, FAN MOTOR REPLACED TWICE, COOLANT OVERFLOW REPLACED, GASKETS REPLACED, CAMSHAFT, RODS, BEARINGS, TIMING GEARS, CRANK SHAFT INTAKE GASKETS ALL REPLACED, CAR HAD A CONTINUAL OVERHEATING PROBLEM FOR OVER THREE YEARS, DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM AND ADVISED OLDSMOBILE, OLDSMOBILE REPLACED NUMEROUS INTERNAL PARTS IN ENGINE, AFTER7 MONTHS ENGINE HAD COMPLETE FAILURE, ALL PARTS INSTALLED , I PAID A PARTIAL OF BILL, WERE UNDER A WARRANTY, 12,000 MILES OR 12 MONTHS, OLDSMOBILE WOULD NOT HONOR THERE WARRANTY, CLAIMED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE GASKET WHICH BLEW CAUSING THE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE CAR. DEALER STATED THAT PARTS SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN INSTALLED PREVIOUSLY ON THAT ENGINE. I REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT ENGINE ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS, OLDSMOBILE STATED IT WOULD BE CHEAPER TO REPAIR THAN REPLACE, DEALER NOW WANTS AN ADDITIONAL $4,500 DOLLARS FOR A REPLACEMENT ENGINE. I HAVE ALL RECEIPTS FOR ALL WORKED PREFORMED SINCE THE VECHILE HAD APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES ON IT, NUMEROUS TIMES FOR BRAKE ISSUES. VECHILE IS NOW AT AN INDEPENDENT ENGINE MANUFACTURE, PICTURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN OF THE ENGINE AFTER IT WAS DISASSEMBLED, AND DEFECTIVE PARTS RECORDED. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT (973) 274-0777 WITH INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY RECALLS, SAFETY ISSUES, AND/OR ASSISTANCE THAT CAN BE OFFERED. I HAD SUBMITTED A PRIOR COMPLAINT APPROXIMATELY 7 MONTHS AGO WHEN OLDSMOBILE WOULD NOT REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS, BUT WANTED TO SAVE MONEY AND INSTALLED SOME REPLACEMENT PARTS INERNALLY INTO THE ENGINE. I WILL SUPPLY ANY AND ALL INVOIVCES IF REQUIRED..THANK YOU

NHTSA ODI #703238

Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 1998
Tires

THE GOODYEAR P2055R16 TIRE SIDEWALL SPLIT.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE SIDE WALL OF LEFT FRONT WENT FLAT UPON INPSECTION.*JB

NHTSA ODI #828482

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 1998
Electrical SystemFire

STEERING AND ELECTRICAL FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #540835

Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE OVERHEATS.

NHTSA ODI #539011

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 · Jan 13, 1998
Electrical System

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING CAR TO STOP INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA ODI #528194

Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #604182

Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 1997
Structure

PAINT IS COMING OFF FROM ALL VERTICAL SURFACES OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #518510

Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 1997
Electrical System

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED FAILURE OF WIPERS, CRUISE CONTROL, CLOCK, AND RADIO.

NHTSA ODI #520003

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