Model year record

1993 OLDSMOBILE Achieva

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 66 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V153000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

Component
Electrical system: ignition: switch
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,103
Reported to NHTSA
1993-09-14
Owners notified
1993-09-26

Defect description

THE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH COULD HAVE BEEN FRACTURED DURING INSTALLATION.

Safety 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, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE NEUTRAL START SWITCH. THE MANUAL SWITCH OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF AN OVERSIZED CONDITION EXISTS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip7109,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor4
Electrical system: ignition: switch3
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system3
Power train: automatic transmission3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads3
Electrical system: ignition2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Seats2
Steering: rack and pinion2
Structure: body2
Unknown or other2
Air bags: frontal1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1109,000 mi
Steering1
Structure: body: door1
Suspension1
Suspension: rear1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1992 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.