1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 23%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 138,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the electrical system of the 1994 Oldsmobile Achieva, 23% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 138,000 miles. 5 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact owns a 1994 Oldsmobile Achieva. The contact stated that his vehicle was issued recall # 00v287000 (electrical system:starter assembly) in 2001. The recall repair was never performed and the vehicle caught fire. The vehicle's interior was destroyed. The contact was advised to call the manufacturer. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 138,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10196869, filed 2007-07, 138,000 miles“Vehicle was parked outside of consumer's home. She went inside of vehicle and started it up, and smoke was coming from dashboard area. She got out of vehicle and there were flames everywhere. Fire department were notified. There were no injuries. The vehicle stalled four times and the cause was found to be the ignition switch failure.”
NHTSA complaint #877013, filed 2000-12“Recall 00v287000/ ignition switch caused turn signal to be inoperative which is a safety feature. Deaelr is not willing to help because it's not part of recall. Fire and heat generated in the steering column could possibly damage other parts. The engine does not start and run because the ignition switch was not supplying power to park neutral switch and was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #877023, filed 2000-12“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“The consumer attempted to start the vehicle but it would not turn over, the consumer left the vehicle and when he returned he noticed that the vehicle was on fire, the consumer believes there was a problem with the starter or ignition. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #567186, filed 2002-08Related recalls
- 00V287000Oct 2, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the engine starter fails to engage and the driver hold the key in the "start" position for an extended period…Covers: Oldsmobile Achieva 1994–1995, Pontiac Grand AM 1994–1995, Buick Skylark 1994–1995
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Oldsmobile Achieva
15 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsAir bags
9 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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