IllustrationREAR SUSPENSION FAILURE, SWAY BAR CLAPS BROKE. *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 reportsTHE FRONT CALIPERS ARE NOT GOING BACK IN PLACE, CAUSING FRICTION ON THE BRAKE PADS. THEY ATTEMPTED TO MODIFY THE PROBLEM AND STILL MESSED UP. *AK
AIR COMPRESSOR FAILED. *SKD
POSSIBILITY MAP SENSOR CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THEREFORE RESULTING IN ERRATIC OPERATION AND POOR PORFOMANCE. TT
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED OUT OF DRIVER HAND, ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT, RACK AND PINION REPLACE FOR THE 2ND TIME IN SIX MONTHS. TT
INTERMITTENT ABS FAILURE. TT
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO DOWN SHIFT FROM 2ND GEAR WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD. *SKD
ABS BRAKES FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY WHEN APPLIED CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING. FRONTEND COLLISION AT 45-50MPH. NO INJURIES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. 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.