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1992 Oldsmobile Achieva Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Nov 9, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
21%
of 53 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Electrical
Filed Nov 9, 2005
Fire reported

DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON HIS WAY HOME FROM WASHING VEHICLE FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS SLIPPING. THE VEHICLE STARTED FILLING UP WITH SMOKE. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED A FIRE UNDER THE TRUNK. THE RUBBER HANGER THAT HOLDS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MELTED, BUT THE MUFFLER WAS STILL ON. THERE WAS A FOOTBALL SIZE HOLE IN THE TRUNK. HE WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE HIMSELF, AND DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME, APPROXIMATELY 50 YARDS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A MECHANIC TO DETERMINE WHERE THE FIRE HAD STARTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10142317
Incident
Nov 9, 2005
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Apr 8, 2004

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 INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, THE WIPERS DID NOT WORK, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WERE INOPERATIVE AS WELL, AND NOISE OCCURRED WHEN THE A/C WAS IN USE. THERE WERE A NUMBER OF REPAIRS THAT THE VEHICLE REQUIRED. *SC THE BATTERY, TIRES, LOWER RADIATOR HOSE, FRONT STRUTS,WATER PUMP, DISC BRAKE, CALIPERS, PADS AND STARTER SOLENOID WERE ALL REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10057476
Incident
Apr 11, 2003
Mileage
35,000 mi
ElectricalEngineInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Mar 25, 2002

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. *MJ

NHTSA ID
8006318
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Mar 4, 2001
Fire reported

FIRE STARTED UNDER DASH,FIRE ALSO IN FUSE RECEPTICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
741906
Incident
Mar 2, 2001
Body & structureElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed May 16, 2000

ALTERNATOR OUT 96/UPPER RAD HOSE OUT 97/ OXYGEN SENSOR OUT 98/DOOR LOCK OUT 98/TIMING CHAIN,GEARS,GUIDES, WATER PUMP OUT 99/TRANS. PAN LEAK 2000/HEAD GASKET OUT 2000** HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE A FEAR OF GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A VEHICLE NOT GET PAID FOR WITH ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS. *AK

NHTSA ID
722770
Incident
May 1, 1999
Electrical
Filed Sep 14, 1998
Fire reported

STEERING AND ELECTRICAL FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
540835
Incident
Apr 1, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jan 13, 1998

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING CAR TO STOP INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA ID
528194
Incident
Apr 23, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jul 22, 1997

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED FAILURE OF WIPERS, CRUISE CONTROL, CLOCK, AND RADIO.

NHTSA ID
520003
Electrical
Filed Dec 19, 1996
Fire reported

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE SOMEWHERE UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED NEXT TO THE ENGINE WHERE FUEL COMES IN. *AK

NHTSA ID
806573
Incident
Dec 19, 1996
Electrical
Filed Apr 4, 1996

VEHICLE PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED FROM EITHER THE DOOR AREA OR DRIVERS SEAT. *AK

NHTSA ID
982331
Incident
Apr 2, 1996
BrakesElectricalInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Apr 17, 1995

VEHICLE WON'T START.

NHTSA ID
486387
Incident
Apr 17, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Engine16Brakes11Transmission10

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