1996 Oldsmobile Achieva Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 87 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva, 5% of the 87 complaints for this model year.
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 first time was 09/03/2001 and the car was not moving, so I had to buy a new miror, due to the glue on the back of the miror had failed (this was the driverside) now it is the passager' s side.”
NHTSA complaint #763068, filed 2002-06“While driving in the rain between 5 and 70 MPH and after turning on the windshield wipers they went out without a warning. The consumer had to stop until the wipers started working again. Dealer and manufacturer were contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #826566, filed 1998-08“Interior lights come on by themselves and stay on. In addition, key gets stuck in ignition/ horn not working/ gas gauge failure/ vehicle jerks forward from stop position and air conditioning malfunctioned.”
NHTSA complaint #523007, filed 1998-01Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva
25 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsInterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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