1994 Oldsmobile Achieva S review from North America
"Economy luxury and performance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The battery needed replacement in march of 2002 (8 years of life!)
The front brake rotors have warped. I think this was due to the uneven wheel torque when I had the tires replaced.
My car is equipped with the 4T60E 4 speed overdrive transmission. There is a gear whine in the differential housing that will need to be corrected by rebuilding the transmission with updated parts. this only affects the 1994 4T60E transaxle so a good road test between 25-60km/h is essential. Even better if the previous owner has had it fixed.
General comments?
The person who owned the car before me had a large dog because there was white dog hair on everything. the driver's door panel is broken at the top and there are some large scratch marks on the top surface. I think their dog broke it by pulling at it with his front paws. that is abuse not a defect.
Excellent engine power and economy (I've had 42MPG on the highway)
Nice interior and features for a reasonably priced used car.
Full instrument cluster is handy and back lit by blue/aqua light (very cool)
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| Junk on wheels |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 SFI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 74632 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 90288 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Corsica |
| Date of Entry | 21st May, 2002 |