1992 Oldsmobile Achieva power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving vehicle will stall, and will take about 10 minutes to restart. Cause unknown. *ak ignition module failed, brake sensor failed, steering wheel broke and will not stay in place, hood cable broke, starter failed, radiator cracked, fuses continue to blow and the gear shift button broke…”
filed Mar 25, 2002
“After driving could stop and engine will stall without a prior warning. Engine will not start until consumer will let vehicle sit for a few minutes. Then, it will restart and work again. Dealer said that problem iwas with torque converter. *ak”
filed Feb 21, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine…
990730030A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2001Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt
990730030 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 1999
Power Train problems in other Achieva years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Achieva | 2 | 5% |
| 1997 Achieva | 7 | 11% |
| 1996 Achieva | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 Achieva | 6 | 9% |
| 1994 Achieva | 3 | 5% |
| 1993 Achieva | 4 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.