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1993 Oldsmobile Achieva

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1993 Achieva.

Body PASSENGER CAR

The 1993 Oldsmobile Achieva is a compact passenger car that, based on owner-reported data, logged 55 total complaints—with the service brakes, hydraulic system being the most frequently cited issue—and was subject to a single recall. Within the model’s complaint history spanning 1992 to 2000, the 1993 model year falls well below the peak of 100 complaints recorded for 1996, yet above the low of three complaints for 2000, placing it in a middle ground that suggests a moderate reliability record relative to the Achieva’s overall lifecycle.

Model year1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 12731175. Note the factory fuel filter is now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	12731175 alt 25325404
Engine air filter	24577608
Fuel filter	25121293 discontinued
Spark plug	19354417 alt 19362247
Front wiper blades	22155381
Serpentine belt	88986823 alt 24572563
Thermostat	24506986 alt 22545290

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	187.8 in
Overall width	67.3 in
Overall height	53.1 in
Wheelbase	103.5 in
Curb weight	2778 lb
Weight distribution (front / rear)	64/36

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine DOT 3 brake fluid.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Engine Coolant	ETHYLENE GLYCOL
Power Steering Fluid	USE GM PART NO. 1052884 OR EQUIVALENT

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter at 7,500 mi; coolant every 30,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 30,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

At 7,500 mi	Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Throttle Body (torque) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 7,500 mi	Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Parking Brake Cable (lubricate) · Shift Linkage (inspect) · Steering Linkage (inspect) · Steering System (inspect)
Every 15,000 mi	Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 30,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Breather Filter (replace) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Fuel Line (inspect) · Fuel Tank (inspect)
Every 60,000 mi	PCV System (inspect)
Every 100,000 mi	Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 1993 model year registers 55 complaints, one recall, and 27 TSBs, placing it below the 71 complaints recorded for 1992 and well under the 72 to 100 complaints seen from 1994 through 1997. Across the generation, federal complaints and recalls follow an upward arc that peaks in 1996 with 100 complaints and six recalls before tapering off toward 1998 and 2000. As the low point immediately preceding that mid-decade escalation, 1993 occupies the calmest phase of the model's early federal record. The top complaint categories are Service Brakes, Hydraulic with 13, Electrical System with 9, and Engine & Engine Cooling with 6, though the data does not specify root causes; the year also includes 5 crash-related and 2 fire-related complaints. With substantially lower complaint volume than the 1994–1997 model years and only one recall, the 1993 Achieva stands out as a comparatively sound year to buy within this generation.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

5 involved a crash · 2 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

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Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’92’93’94 ’95 ’96 ’97 ’98 ’00

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 55 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic13

Electrical System9

Engine & Engine Cooling6

Visibility3

Seats3

Structure3

Power Train3

Fuel System, Gasoline2

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

93V153000Electrical System:Ignition:SwitchReported 14/09/1993

THE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH COULD HAVE BEEN FRACTURED DURING INSTALLATION. Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE NEUTRAL START SWITCH. THE MANUAL SWITCH OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF AN OVERSIZED CONDITION EXISTS.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 27 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
130089009	2013-09-01	Engine And Engine Cooling	Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
04152004	2004-04-15	Service Brakes, Air	VEHICLES MAY SET ANYONE OR A COMBINATION OF FRONT-WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE…
00966B	2004-01-01	Service Brakes, Air	ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT
00966	2004-01-01	Service Brakes, Air	ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT
990730030A	2001-04-01	Power Train	OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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VIN

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Build data

Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.

Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Engine oil filter 12731175 Engine air filter 24577608 Fuel filter 25121293 Spark plug 19354417

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Maintenance schedules

Frequently asked

Does the 1993 Achieva have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.