1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 15%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Oldsmobile Achieva, 15% of the 62 complaints for this model year. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: the air bag and the horn were having wiring sensor problems. There was a short in the sensor on the internal shortage. This was happening for 3 months. The horn was going off when had to turn the wheel. Consumer had to pull the fuse on the horn to shut off the horn. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer, and the dealer said that it was a n internal problem with wiring on the inside of the airbag. Consumer stated he felt that this was a manufacturing flaw.”
NHTSA complaint #10124477, filed 2005-06“Tilt mechanism sprung wheel swings up and down effects ability to drive car. Airbag performance could be comprimised because steering wheel swings up and down. Lights on dash or headlights may not function when high beam turned on or off by stalk on st”
NHTSA complaint #743842, filed 2001-04“While driving 50 MPH vehicle ran off the road into a ditch. Neither air bag deployed. Dealer and the manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8008897, filed 2002-04“Vehicle was involved in a front end collision and was totalled. None of the vehicles airbags deployed. Dealer contacted. Steering wheel broke due to impact. Injury was sustained.”
NHTSA complaint #8008384, filed 2002-04Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Oldsmobile Achieva
15 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Oldsmobile Achieva
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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