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1992 Oldsmobile AchievaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 53 owner complaints about the 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

53
CarFlaw IndexSolid year13% below the Achieva median · #5 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints538 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage35kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 9, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva has problems

53 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling160
Electrical system134
Service brakes, hydraulic111
Power train110
Visibility40
Vehicle speed control31
Tires30
Suspension30
Seat belts31
9 other systems130

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1992 Oldsmobile Achieva recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other Achieva year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Achieva median. How we score

'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'00
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1992 Oldsmobile Achieva safety ratings

1992 Oldsmobile Achieva 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Achieva owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, STRONG GAS FUMES CAME THROUGH THE VENTS. *AK THE SMELL WORSENED PER CONSUMER. THE MECHANIC TIGHTENED THE GROUND TO THE COMPUTER, CHECKED FOR EXHAUST LEAKS AND FOUND NONE. THERE WERE CRACKS IN THE FLANGE AT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS AN…
Complaint 10057476 · Apr 8, 2004 · 35,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL, AND WILL TAKE ABOUT 10 MINUTES TO RESTART. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK IGNITION MODULE FAILED, BRAKE SENSOR FAILED, STEERING WHEEL BROKE AND WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE, HOOD CABLE BROKE, STARTER FAILED, RADIATOR CRACKED, FUSES CONTINUE TO BLOW AND THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON BROKE.…
Complaint 8006318 · Mar 25, 2002
AFTER DRIVING COULD STOP AND ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. ENGINE WILL NOT START UNTIL CONSUMER WILL LET VEHICLE SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES. THEN, IT WILL RESTART AND WORK AGAIN. DEALER SAID THAT PROBLEM IWAS WITH TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
Complaint 881027 · Feb 21, 2001

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