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1998 Oldsmobile Achieva electrical system problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva30% of all complaints for this model year.

12
Electrical System complaints
30%
share of all complaints
median reported mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I was drive along union street in greenville, miss when I notice smoke coming from the hood of the car. I suddenly pull over because the car became engulf in flames. The fireman was called to put the flames out from the vehicle.the car was lost due to the flames and I lost wages due to the car. I…

    filed Feb 9, 2015

  • My gm passlock system has been going on the fritz for well over a year now. Every fix would last a couple of months, weeks than go right back to no working. I keep getting lock out of of the car with the anti thieft. I have a 1998 oldsmobile achieva. I have been locked out of my car for more than…

    filed Feb 17, 2011

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

Related recalls

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…

    PIP4723D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 31, 2020
  • 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…

    PIP4723B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 22, 2017
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Electrical System problems in other Achieva years

YearReportsShare
1997 Achieva1829%
1996 Achieva2529%
1995 Achieva2029%
1994 Achieva1423%
1993 Achieva616%
1992 Achieva1325%
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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.