10.0

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

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problem #4

May 012000

Achieva

  • miles
Vehicle has had a slow pick up. Upon using cruise control vehicle hesitated. Also, consumer heard a tapping noise coming from underneath the hood.

- St Louis, MI, USA

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problem #3

May 201998

(reported on)

Achieva

  • miles
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.

- Macedonia, OH, USA

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problem #2

Dec 201997

Achieva

  • miles
Throttle sticks, causing vehicle to accelerate to 50 mph. If vehicle is at idle it the RPM will go to 3000.

- Midland, TX, USA

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problem #1

Aug 161997

Achieva

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cruise control failed.

- Lansing, MI, USA

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