The federal safety agency recall 02v070000/manufacturer's recall 02008. Got recall notice. Contacted dealer, dealer indicated no parts available. Did not know when parts will be in. *ak
1996 Oldsmobile Achieva electrical complaints
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Consumer states intermittently vehicle cranks but will not start. When this occurs lights does not come on at key up. Dealer replaced ignition switch. Prior to repairs consumer received recall 02v070000 relating to failure. Consumer is requesting reimbursement from previous repairs performed prior to recall notice. Manufacturer notified.
Prior to receiving recall notification (02v07) consumer had replaced the defective switch in the vehicle, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
Consumer had constant problems with smoke appearing from dashboard. Dealer had not been able to diagnose the problem. Consumer received recall 02v07000 notice; however ignition switch would not be available until june.
Consumer tried to start vehicle and it would not start for about 20 minutes. When she actually got it it vehicle started and made a loud busting sound, she then cut it off, to let it cool down.
When turning key in ignition to start nothing happened. Then ,consumer was still trying when smoke appeared from steering wheel. Contacted dealer, and dealer noted that there was a short in ignition that melted some wires.
Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die without warning. Dealer has replaced computer.
Fire burned steering column and dash and broke windshield and burned headliner while parked in driveway
While driving down on road, went to use the horn and it failed. It has been repaired 5 times, and it works for only a short while after repair. *ak
Front end wasn't stable. Also, car had three sets of motor mounts replaced within six months, and main computer had to be replaced.
Horn sounded for 45" then blew fuse and 1-f-note. Replaced fuse, f-note and both regulators ($125). 2 weeks later, at highway speed, horn started blowing until I pulled over and removed fuse. Dealership indicates wiring problem. Brakes bounce and create loud thumping noise at low speeds, had both rotors replaced and rear drums scraped. Problem still exists daily.
Electrical system faulty causing problems with other components.
Interior lights come on by themselves and stay on. In addition, key gets stuck in ignition/ horn not working/ gas gauge failure/ vehicle jerks forward from stop position and air conditioning malfunctioned.
Engine stalled due to incorrectly assembled ignition wires melting.
Defective calipers stuck, causing excessive wear/damage to brake parts.
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