1996 Oldsmobile Achieva air bags problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The air bag light went on and stayed on in my 1996 oldsmobile achieva. I was referred to my dealer by my mechanic who diagnosed a air bag safety module problem that was recalled by gm as per "all data". The dealer referred me to gm warranty hotline when the vin # did not match a recall through the…”
filed Jan 24, 2007
“While driving my 1996 olds achieva southbound on I-271 in ne ohio both frontal airbags deployed. Conditions were good. Pavement was dry. There was no type of impact. Caused me to swerve and nearly lose control of the vehicle. Have severe chest pains. I am trying to get something done to correct…”
filed Oct 23, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Achieva years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Achieva | 4 | 10% |
| 1997 Achieva | 8 | 13% |
| 1995 Achieva | 8 | 11% |
| 1994 Achieva | 9 | 15% |
| 1993 Achieva | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.