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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) 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 visibility 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.

“Check oil light comes on & off manufacturer can't duplicate, when hazard lights are used headlights don't work hazard lights don't work at all now. When roads are wet or weather is damp when you try to stop the car jumps/hops. Drivers side window works whenever it feels like it. Drivers side lock will not unlock with the switch or the key I had to pull the assembly out so I can push the knob all of the way up before you can get in or out. A/c didnt work when I purchased the car as it was mid jan. When I made the purchase in feb. …”

NHTSA complaint #768867, filed 2002-10

“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 1997-06

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199813%
1997610%
199645%
199569%
199423%
1993411%
199248%

Other parts of the 1994 Oldsmobile Achieva

Steering
15 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Engine cooling
11 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other 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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