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1993 Oldsmobile AchievaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 38 owner complaints about the 1993 Oldsmobile Achieva, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year32% below the Achieva median · #6 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints388 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage109kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 6, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Oldsmobile Achieva has problems

38 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
Service brakes, hydraulic122
Engine and engine cooling80
Electrical system61
Visibility40
Power train40
Steering30
Fuel system, gasoline30
Seats22
Equipment20
7 other systems102

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

1 recall

1993 Oldsmobile Achieva recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Ignition: switch

Recall 93V-153 · Sep 14, 1993 · 1,103 vehicles

Risk. 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,…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Oldsmobile.

Best & worst years

1993 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

1993 Oldsmobile Achieva safety ratings

1993 Oldsmobile Achieva 4-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 service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT: CONSUMER PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY AND APPLIED BRAKES AND HAD NO BRAKES, AND HIT A CORNER OF A HOUSE. HAD NO FLUID IN MASTER CYLINDER, AND THERE WAS A SMALL PUDDLE UNDER THE WHEEL. CONSUMER PUT FLUID IN THE CAR AND THEN VEHICLE HIT A TREE.*AK
Complaint 10124287 · Jun 6, 2005 · 109,000 miles
MY SEATBELTS DON'T LOCK, MY BACK WINDOW WON'T GO DOWN,THE ROOF IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CLOSE,MY SPRING BROKE, MY BRAKES HAVE WENT NUMEROUS TIMES, MY STEERING LINE SPLIT. MY REAL CONCERN IS MY SEATBELTS DON'T WORK I WOULD LIKE TO GET THEM FIXED I NEED INFO ON HOW MY DOOR HANDLE ALSO SNAPPED AND THE ENGINE…
Complaint 10069810 · Jan 15, 2004
THE 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
Complaint 966952 · Jun 15, 1995

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