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1992 Oldsmobile Achieva

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

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

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53Owner complaints

Model-year median: 57.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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53
199238
199362
199470
1995
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
16Electrical System
13Power Train
11Service Brakes, Hydraulic
11Visibility
4
All reported categories
Exterior Lighting
3Seat Belts
3Suspension
3Tires
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Interior Lighting
2Structure
2Equipment
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1Steering
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 53 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

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 · 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 4, 1996
Electrical System

VEHICLE PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED FROM EITHER THE DOOR AREA OR DRIVERS SEAT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #982331

Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL LINE THAT GOES INTO HIGH PRESSURE RAIL IS SQUIRTING OUT GASOLINE; HOSE IS SEPARATING; DROVE TO DEALER WITH HOSE PATCHED UP; BIG-TIME FIRE HAZARD. TT

NHTSA ODI #972386

Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 1995
Interior Lighting

REAR TRUNK LIGHT BULB GETS VERY HOT WHEN OPENED FOR ENOUGH TIME. OWNER KNUCKLE BURNED WHEN ACCIDENTLY TOUCHED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #968728

Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 1995
Seat Belts

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ATTACHED TO THE DOOR DOES NOT RETRACT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #968554

Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 1995
Power Train

NO INTERLOCKING SYSTEM, CAUSING KEY TO COME OUT OF IGNITION IN ANY GEAR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #485499

Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE GASKET AND TIMING BELT WHEN OUT . TT

NHTSA ODI #967243

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 24, 1995
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

WHEN DRIVING 35-40 MPH VEHICLE SURGES. TT

NHTSA ODI #960567

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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