10.0

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

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problem #8

Mar 022002

Achieva

  • miles
Consumer states that the recall done on the vehicle did fix the problem with the vehicle it caught on fire. Contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #7

May 091999

Achieva

  • miles
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.

- Eastliverpool, OH, USA

problem #6

Nov 152000

Achieva

  • miles
Vehicle shuts off or quits while driving without warning. Will not restart at times for 15 minutes or more. Dealer cannot pinpoint problem.

- Lockport, IL, USA

problem #5

Mar 191999

(reported on)

Achieva

  • miles
Engine shut off while driving the vehicle at various speeds without warning.

- South Bend, IN, USA

problem #4

May 241999

Achieva Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Engine will stall or quit while vehicle is running without any warning. Dealer cannot dulpicate defect.

- Depew, NY, USA

problem #3

Mar 191999

(reported on)

Achieva

  • miles
Engine shut off while driving the vehicle at various speeds without warning.

- South Bend, IN, USA

problem #2

May 201998

(reported on)

Achieva

  • miles
Vehicle stalled on consumer.

- Macedonia, OH, USA

problem #1

May 121997

Achieva

  • miles
When driving the vehicle down the highway at any given speed the engine shuts off and have to coast to the side of the road. It takes about 10 minutes before the vehicle will restart. Took to the dealer and they couldn't find the problem.

- Mechanicsville, MD, USA