1992 Oldsmobile Achieva engine problems
18 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva, which is 20% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 20% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The vehicle is overheating due to a cracked head gasket, consumer also noticed anti-freeze on the engine compartment, the vehicle smelled as if it was on fire.
When the vehicle came to a stop, strong gas fumes came through the vents. 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.
Other problems reported for the 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva
- Electrical system 15 complaints
Engine problems in other years
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