1995 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
10 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (10)
ABS SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN.*AK
PROBLEM 1.) WINDOW FALLS DOWN WHILE DRIVING (RAIN, SNOW OR SHINE)..DEALER SAYS WINDOW FRAME UNSTABLE MUST BE REPLACED 2) BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 6 MONTHS, NEVER ANY PADDING LEFT ON BRAKE SHOES 3) HEADLIGHT SWITCH JUST DECIDES THAT IT NO LONGER WANTS TO WORK OR TURN LIGHTS ON BRIGHT OR ON AT ALL
FAULTY PADS AND ROTORS; VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH PADS/ ROTORS REPLACEMENT ON THREE OCCASIONS; 1ST. AT 8000 MILES, 2ND. 18,000 MILES, AND 3RD. 30,000 MILES. CURRENTLY, AT 38,000 MILES, PROBLEM REOCCURRED ,AND REPLACEMENT WAS NEEDED AGAIN. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *AK
ENTIRE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WENT OUT .CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES
BRAKES FAILED AT 35 MPH ALLOWING VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO STOPPED VEHICLE; AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
DUE TO ABS BRAKE PEDAL DESIGN APPLICATION OF THE PEDAL RESULTS IN ACCIDENTIAL DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME.
BRAKES: FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED AT 10, 000, REPLACED AGAIN AT 14, 000, AND AT 18, 000 REPLACED AGAIN WITH NEW ROTORS. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEM. GM TOOK CARE OF REPAIR BILL THIS TIME AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BCAUSE THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
BRAKES: FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED AT 10, 000, REPLACED AGAIN AT 14, 000, AND AT 18, 000 REPLACED AGAIN WITH NEW ROTORS. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEM. GM TOOK CARE OF REPAIR BILL THIS TIME AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BCAUSE THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT WORK. *AK