IllustrationSTUPID PASSLOCK ISSUE . EVERYBODY KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT NO FIX FROM GM. WORTHLESS CAR THAT WILL NOT START ONE TIME OUT OF EVERY 10. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. CAR MUST BE SOLD OR GOTTEN RID OF TO FIX CAUSE THERE IS NO FIX. ENGINEERS SHOULD BE SENT TO IRAQ. *TR
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
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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
Structure complaints
6 reportsDRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER DOOR LOCKS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE DOORS LOCK ONCE THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, AND HAS TO BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY, AND IF CONSUMER IS OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE THE KEY WON'T WORK. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
STEERING COLUMN CAME LOOSE, AND THE CONSUMER HAD THE STEERING COLUMN REPAIRED. ALSO, ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT WORK WNENEVER THE CONSUMER WOULD GET LOCKED OUT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
SEAT TRACK FAILED CAUSING MOVEMENT OF SEAT WHILE DRIVING, SEAT COMES OFF OF TRACK.
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED POPPING SOUND IN THE HINGE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND SUSSEQUENTLY AN INTERMITTENT LOCKOUT PROBLEM CAUSING THE DOOR NOT TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUT.
THE FRONT DOORS ELECTRIC LOCKS WILL LOCK BUT IT WON'T UNLOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
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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