Faults:

Rotors warped at 30000 miles.

Front strut on passenger side went at 40000 miles.

Catalytic converter went at 70000 miles.

Water pump went at 95000 miles.

General Comments:

Car has a lot of power for a 4 cylinder.

The car can comfortably seat 5 adults, although the head room in the back is a little cramped.

I've had the car for over seven years and have only spent +- 2000 in repairs.

A very reliable, economical vehicle without all the extras.

Faults:

A cooling system part on the engine cracked and made the engine run hot and leak coolant.

The dashboard's console rattles a lot.

General Comments:

The car was inexpensive to purchase and it's been reliable. Other than the dashboard rattles, it has held up well. It has a nice radio. The air conditioner works well. Engine and transmission are generally smooth and provide ample power. There are many thoughtful features and accessories on my car. It's a good car to commute in.

Faults:

I hate my car! Today the alternator went out for the 6th time. We just replaced it 3-4 weeks ago, along with a new battery.

GM products stink and I will never buy another one again. Which is pretty bad since we get the GM employee discount.

Faults:

The alternator had to be replaced once. Because of driving through water.

The Brakes had to be replaced at 85K.

General Comments:

This is a great car for the price.

There are no problems at all, just keep up with oil change and other regular inspections.

The car runs excellent, it gets a great gas mileage and is comfortable.

There is no vibration at all from the engine as fom the inside.

Faults:

First year I had it (car was 4 years old) the air conditioner went out. I have a warranty, but the deductible is $200 each time. 2001 & 2002 I have replaced the door locks on driver & passenger sides, catalytic converter, CD player, water pump, drive belt, brakes, and alternator. Plus there is a noise that no one has been able to figure out (sounds like a helicopter.) Sometimes when I stop at a traffic light or back down my driveway it feels like someone has rear-ended me --- hard.

General Comments:

Don't buy one. It looks good (sporty) and has a lot of bells and whistles, but I don't find it to be reliable.

Faults:

All of the following went bad within the first 50,000 miles of this well cared for vehicle: Water Pump, Serpentine Belt, Alternator, Battery, Air Conditioner Condensor Unit, Evaporator Dryer, Power Steering, Power Locks, O2 Sensor, Remote Gas/Trunk releases, Traction Control switch malfunctioned, Trunk latch broke, Ignition module, Cluster Display.

The front seats are very uncomfortable.

However, it did shift and run smooth... when it was running anyway.

General Comments:

It has the Quad-4 engine in them. I tried to sell the car to used car lots and they said that they would not buy a Quad-4 engine because they cannot resell them.

Stay away from these cars.

Faults:

First off, my transmission went at about 25,000 miles. So that was 700 some bucks right there.

Then my front brakes went. A year later, my rear brakes had to replaced. I have probably spent 500 bucks on brakes.

But that is not the worst thing: My fuel pump went, too. And the engineers at GM were so damn smart they built the fuel pump as one whole piece, so instead of replacing one faulty part, I had to have the entire thing replaced.

And THAT was 574 bucks.

Latest thing to go was the alternator, which was 150 bucks. Plenty more things that could break, though. I can't wait!

General Comments:

This car is the worst piece of crap I have ever driven. GM should be ashamed. No wonder nobody buys American cars anymore. Because they suck. I'm glad Oldsmobile is out in 2002. Who needs 'em.

Faults:

Brakes wear out fast on these cars

General Comments:

I had heard that these cars were junk, but my wife loved the way they drove and looked so she talked me into buying her one. I knew that I had never had any problems with my Cutlass but this Achieva was another car that hadn't been out that long. Anyway, we took a chance on it and I'm glad we did cause it has never given us any problems except the brake pads.