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1996 Oldsmobile Achieva service brakes, hydraulic problems

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva13% of all complaints for this model year.

11
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
13%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Consumer stated brakes and rotors keeps wearing out at 5000-6000 miles. Had to replace brakes pads and rotors at least 5 times. Drums 3 times dealer contacted. Please add vin#. Nlm

    filed Mar 28, 2002

  • An independent mechanic has fixed 3 achieva vehicles below 50,000 miles,in which brake line cracked unexpectedly and caused brake fluid to leak, resulting in braked. This may cause a crash. Common problem. Please provide further information. *ak

    filed Jan 22, 2001

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…

    PIP4723F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2022
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Achieva years

YearReportsShare
1998 Achieva718%
1997 Achieva610%
1995 Achieva913%
1994 Achieva1118%
1993 Achieva1232%
1992 Achieva1121%
Achieva service brakes, hydraulic problems by year →

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.