1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%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 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1994 Oldsmobile Achieva, 3% of the 62 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.
“Failure number 1 - this vehicle has power door locks. The left front door lock failed and the door would not lock or unlock by use of either the electrical switch or the manual latch. To exit the automobile required that the driver climb over the center console and leave through the passenger door or climb into the back seat and leave throught one of the rear doors. Failure number 2 involved a similar problem with the front passenger door.”
NHTSA complaint #717778, filed 2000-01“Due to a electrical problem, the vehicle exprienced the locks behaving erratically (on and off), and the front windshield blew out. A fire started in the steering column. Prior to this fire, replaced the battery 2 times in 2 years.”
NHTSA complaint #813137, filed 1997-06Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Oldsmobile Achieva
15 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSeats
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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