1992 Oldsmobile Achieva service brakes, hydraulic problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When the vehicle came to a stop, strong gas fumes came through the vents. *ak the smell worsened per consumer. The mechanic tightened the ground to the computer, checked for exhaust leaks and found none. There were cracks in the flange at the exhaust manifold which was replaced. There was an…”
filed Feb 3, 2004
“Brakes intermittently fail, brakes do not take hold immediately , complete failure during inlclement weather. Abs light on. *ak”
filed Feb 5, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies. **mr
000524001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2000Complaints that the abs indicator lamp is "on". *yc
9709015015A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Achieva years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Achieva | 7 | 18% |
| 1997 Achieva | 6 | 10% |
| 1996 Achieva | 11 | 13% |
| 1995 Achieva | 9 | 13% |
| 1994 Achieva | 11 | 18% |
| 1993 Achieva | 12 | 32% |
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.