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1995 Oldsmobile AchievaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 70 owner complaints about the 1995 Oldsmobile Achieva, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.3× the Achieva median · #2 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints7017 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage108kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 24, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Oldsmobile Achieva has problems

70 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
Electrical system203
Service brakes, hydraulic93
Engine and engine cooling82
Air bags87
Visibility60
Power train60
Structure60
Latches/locks/linkages40
Exterior lighting40
10 other systems184

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

1 recall

1995 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

Electrical system: starter assembly

Recall 00V-287 · Oct 2, 2000 · 699,617 vehicles

Risk. A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.

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

1995 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

1995 Oldsmobile Achieva safety ratings

1995 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
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Oldsmobile Achieva, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STEERING COLUMN FIRESEA00007 · closed Feb 7, 2001
    Led to recall 00V-287
In owners' words

What Achieva owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE PARTY APPROXIMATELY 4-5 YEARS AGO, UNBEKNOWNST OF THE 2000 RECALL FOR IGNITION ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH 3 OCCASIONS MOST CURRENTLY TODAY 3/24/2015. I PRESUME THERE IS A STATUTE OF…
Complaint 10701523 · Mar 24, 2015 · 150,000 miles
STUPID 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
Complaint 10328645 · May 3, 2010 · 121,500 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE. SHE WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OCCASIONALLY IN ORDER FOR IT TO START. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE…
Complaint 10217302 · Feb 6, 2008 · 69,900 miles

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