IllustrationABS SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN.*AK
1995 Oldsmobile Achieva
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Oldsmobile Achieva do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 57.5.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 9 of 70 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports5 fire reports4 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
9 reportsPROBLEM 1.) WINDOW FALLS DOWN WHILE DRIVING (RAIN, SNOW OR SHINE)..DEALER SAYS WINDOW FRAME UNSTABLE MUST BE REPLACED 2) BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 6 MONTHS, NEVER ANY PADDING LEFT ON BRAKE SHOES 3) HEADLIGHT SWITCH JUST DECIDES THAT IT NO LONGER WANTS TO WORK OR TURN LIGHTS ON BRIGHT OR ON AT ALL
FAULTY PADS AND ROTORS; VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH PADS/ ROTORS REPLACEMENT ON THREE OCCASIONS; 1ST. AT 8000 MILES, 2ND. 18,000 MILES, AND 3RD. 30,000 MILES. CURRENTLY, AT 38,000 MILES, PROBLEM REOCCURRED ,AND REPLACEMENT WAS NEEDED AGAIN. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS…
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FAULTY PADS AND ROTORS; VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH PADS/ ROTORS REPLACEMENT ON THREE OCCASIONS; 1ST. AT 8000 MILES, 2ND. 18,000 MILES, AND 3RD. 30,000 MILES. CURRENTLY, AT 38,000 MILES, PROBLEM REOCCURRED ,AND REPLACEMENT WAS NEEDED AGAIN. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *AK
ENTIRE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WENT OUT .CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES
BRAKES FAILED AT 35 MPH ALLOWING VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO STOPPED VEHICLE; AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
DUE TO ABS BRAKE PEDAL DESIGN APPLICATION OF THE PEDAL RESULTS IN ACCIDENTIAL DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME.
BRAKES: FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED AT 10, 000, REPLACED AGAIN AT 14, 000, AND AT 18, 000 REPLACED AGAIN WITH NEW ROTORS. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEM. GM TOOK CARE OF REPAIR BILL THIS TIME AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BCAUSE THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT WORK. *AK
Official recalls
100V287000 · Electrical System:starter Assembly
Oct 2, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE STARTER FAILS TO ENGAGE AND THE DRIVER HOLD THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, PRODUCING HEAT THAT CAN MELT SWITCH PARTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT AND VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION (ADEQUATE RESERVE CAPACITY, OR COLD CRANKING AMPS). THIS CAMPAIGN DOES NOT COVER BATTERY REPLACEMENT OR UNRELATED STARTING SYSTEM OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPAIRS.
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
1EA00007 · Steering Column Fires
Opened Mar 3, 2000 · Closed Feb 7, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
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