10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
123,333 miles

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problem #3

Oct 012014

Achieva 4-cyl

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the driver's side air bag suddenly deployed. The contact sustained a contusion to the face and left hand. The contact indicated that the vehicle was not involved a crash when the incident occurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 150,000...updated 12/02/14

- Columbus, OH, USA

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problem #2

Apr 242013

Achieva 6-cyl

  • 130,000 miles
The air bags deployed by there self no accident and not moving I was at a stand still.first the driver air bag deployed and then a few seconds later the passenger side deployed. I do not know if there are factory installed air bags in the car? as I bought the car second hand less then a year ago. There was no record of the car being in a accident and car never been totaled out. I do not know why it happened.

- Minneapolis , MN, USA

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problem #1

Mar 152012

Achieva

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva. The contact stated that while attempting to start the ignition, the air bag deployed. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning lamp was illuminated a few days prior to the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 90,000.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

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