1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA
116 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 |
| AIR BAGS | 6 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
Recent Complaints
PASSENGER IN VEHICLE SUSTAINED SERIOUS EYE INJURY DUE TO A FAULTY AIR BAG ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE - . *TR
WHILE DRIVING MY 1996 OLDS ACHIEVA SOUTHBOUND ON I-271 IN NE OHIO BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONDITIONS WERE GOOD. PAVEMENT WAS DRY. THERE WAS NO TYPE OF IMPACT. CAUSED ME TO SWERVE AND NEARLY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HAVE SEVERE CHEST PAINS. I AM TRYING TO GET SOMETHING DONE TO CORRECT THIS NOW. *NM
Mileage: 129,970
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
Mileage: 65,695
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RECALL# 02V070000 SUBJECT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH. AFTER THE REPAIR, IGNITION SHORT CIRCUITED,CAUSING A FIRE IN THE DASHBOARD. *AK
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RECALL# 02V070000 SUBJECT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH. AFTER THE REPAIR, IGNITION SHORT CIRCUITED,CAUSING A FIRE IN THE DASHBOARD. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION NEVER DEPLOYED THE AIR BAGS. IF THEY OPENED MY WIFE WOULD NOT HAVE SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES.I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHY. *AK
FIRE BURNED STEERING COLUMN AND DASH AND BROKE WINDSHIELD AND BURNED HEADLINER WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY
FIRE BURNED STEERING COLUMN AND DASH AND BROKE WINDSHIELD AND BURNED HEADLINER WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY
REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTED 75-85% TO THE FRONT AND MY BACK GOT VERY STRONG STROKE OF LUMBAR SUPPORT, RESULTED IN HERNIATED DISK. POSSIBLE THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM.
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING/TURNING INTO PARKING LOT SMELLED BURNING AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. INSIDE VEHICLE IN REAR THERE BEGAN TO BE SMOKE FILLED. AFTER GETTING OUT SHE NOTICED THE TAIL LIGHT WAS ON FIRE, SHE OPENED THE TRUNK AND THERE WERE FLAMES. DEALERSHIP SAID THE HALLOGEN BULB GOT HOT AND BEGAN TO BURN. *AK
DURING A COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS.
SEAT BELTS BROKE DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
OWNER CLAIMS THAT SHE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE FRONT-ON AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DUP 533629, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK
UNSPECIFIED FAILURE OF AIR BAGS.
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON . CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING SERVICE AT THE DEALER. ALSO THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES. *AK *JB
THW VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY BUT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DID. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
ABS BRAKES; FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEMS, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER. *AK