1994 Oldsmobile Achieva engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1994 Oldsmobile Achieva — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle cut off as the consumer was driving into the driveway. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer regarding the recall notice received on 12/2001 (00v-287). The dealer said the motor needed to be replaced. *yh”
filed May 14, 2002
“Engine lost power at 65 mph on freeway, able to pull to right shoulder, engine was not hot, no check lights were on, checked oil & water levels, ok, tried to restart engine but it was very noisy & backfiring, and would only run at fast idle. Shut down, called tow truck. Mechanic took a compression…”
filed Mar 18, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure. *tt
010601002A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2002
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Achieva years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Achieva | 8 | 20% |
| 1997 Achieva | 17 | 27% |
| 1996 Achieva | 14 | 16% |
| 1995 Achieva | 8 | 11% |
| 1993 Achieva | 8 | 21% |
| 1992 Achieva | 16 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 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.