IllustrationWHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW UP. THE HEAD GASKET IS BEING REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. *AK
1993 Oldsmobile Achieva
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Oldsmobile Achieva do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 57.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 38 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.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
38 reportsDRIVER'S AIR BAG: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH AND HIT A SLIPPERY SPOT IN HIGHWAY, CAR SPUN AROUND AND THEN WENT INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN IN WET WEATHER OR GOING OVER BUMPS.
WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR ONCE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES ARE GRINDING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. REPLACED BRAKE CALIPERS AND ROTORS. *AK
MATERIALS USED IN BRAKE PADS CAUSE PADS TO WEAR PREMATURELY.
ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE WHEN AIR CONDITIONER TURNED ON.
WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
SMELLING GAS AND GAUGE FAILED DUE TO WELDS IN GAS TANK HAVE SPLIT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T DISENGAGE . TT
Official recalls
193V153000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
Sep 14, 1993
THE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH COULD HAVE BEEN FRACTURED DURING INSTALLATION.
Consequence & remedy
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.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.