10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 1
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

May 011999

Achieva

  • miles
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.

- Ashland, MA, USA

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problem #5

Apr 181998

Achieva

  • miles
ABS brakes failed 3 times. Also replaced warped rotors.

- Jackson, MS, USA

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problem #4

Feb 231998

(reported on)

Achieva

  • miles
While driving the ABS light is constantly on. The dealer has been notified.

- Menlo Park, CA, USA

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problem #3

Aug 161997

Achieva

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Antilock brakes failed.

- Lansing, MI, USA

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problem #2

Apr 251996

Achieva

  • miles
ABS brakes; failure on the ABS brake systems, causing the consumer to have an accident and the vehicle turned over.

- Alexander, VA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 251996

Achieva

  • miles
ABS brakes; failure on the ABS brake systems, causing the consumer to have an accident and the vehicle turned over.

- Alexander, VA, USA

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