Oldsmobile Achieva won't start problems

Filed May 3, 2010 · Body, Electrical · 121,500 miles · IL

Stupid passlock issue . Everybody knows about it but no fix from gm. Worthless car that will not start one time out of every 10. You never know when it will happen. Car must be sold or gotten rid of to fix cause there is no fix. Engineers should be sent to iraq.

Filed Sep 28, 2007 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · CO

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 oldsmobile achieva. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start when the key was inserted into the ignition. As of september 28, 2007, the dealer had not inspected or repaired the vehicle. There is a recall for the electrical system: ignition: switch (the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v070000). The current and failure mileages were 50,000.

Filed Feb 27, 2004 · Electrical · 18,848 miles · OH

Car would not start so we took the car in on 1/22/2004 and had to have an ignition module replaced. Cost $492.45 on 2/6/2004 once again car would not start , so we took the car in to a different shop and had to have the ECM module replaced . Cost $629.28 the trunk of this car fills with water, has power surges through the electrical system--noticeable when the heat, defrost or fan has to be used. On occasion the car accelerates on its own. This car has less than 20,000 miles on it and I found out that we are the fourth owners of this vehicle. Could you please let me know if there is anything I can do, as I feel as though I have been sold a"lemon"? The VIN of this car is [xxx] thank you for any information you can give me. [xxx]. *ak updated 07/27/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Jan 23, 2004 · Engine · WV

Consumer sent a letter to oldsmobile division of general motors and didn't receive a response. *ph the engine would not start. At time the vehicle stalled out while driving at 65 MPH. This condition was intermittent. The linkage was checked, but no problem was found. *tt

Filed Sep 25, 2003 · Steering · 101,483 miles · GA

Steering wheel is very loose and when key was put in starter, it would not start. And I could not get key out of ignition. When I had my car towed to the car dealer they told me that one of the two pins that hold the steering wheel on was missing, and the other one was half way out. If I hadn't had it fixed, the mechanic told me that the steering wheel would have fallen off while driving!! When I had driven it the night before, it was fine. I called gmac yesterday, and they checked into it and decided that since it was a 1998 vehicle and had 120,000 miles on it that they would not cover the charges of $372.96 that it cost to have it repaired. I feel that I should not have to pay for a mechanical defect, that could have caused an accident or killed someone if I was on the freeway and the steering wheel fell off!

Filed Oct 25, 2002 · Brakes, Visibility · OH

Check oil light comes on & off manufacturer can't duplicate, when hazard lights are used headlights don't work hazard lights don't work at all now. When roads are wet or weather is damp when you try to stop the car jumps/hops. Drivers side window works whenever it feels like it. Drivers side lock will not unlock with the switch or the key I had to pull the assembly out so I can push the knob all of the way up before you can get in or out. A/c didnt work when I purchased the car as it was mid jan. When I made the purchase in feb. Of 2001 the car started missing really bad it stalled & wouldn't start the exhaust pipe was fire red. There was gas in my oil, it jumped time, fowled out the plugs, one of the cylinders were dead, it needed an ignition coil,timing, belt plugs, some sensor (I cant remember the name of it now) but I can call the mechanic & find out it cost me roughly $600.00 for a friend for repairs now I hear water swishing through the front of the car when I turn, I think it's my water pump as it's over heating & it's making like a grinding noise in the box looking thing below the alternator.the brakes do alot of clunking, and whenever you make a right turn and drive about 1/4 mi. You hear/feel a clunk under the car and the trans. Seems to shift a little hard & I can also remove the ignition key while the car is running. I think that is about it. Dt

Filed Aug 23, 2002 · Electrical · GA · fire

The consumer attempted to start the vehicle but it would not turn over, the consumer left the vehicle and when he returned he noticed that the vehicle was on fire, the consumer believes there was a problem with the starter or ignition. Nlm

Filed Apr 29, 2002 · Electrical · IN

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.

Filed Apr 8, 2002 · Electrical · OR

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.

Filed Dec 19, 2001 · Engine · OH

Car stalls while driving, wont start for 5 or 10 min. Rear window still popping out . No dealers can duplicate problem or tell me what is wrong wiyh the car.