Three problems related to alternator/generator/regulator have been reported for the 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Alternator,serp belt tensioner, serp belt, r& r alternator,r & r belt tensioner . . . The tension acutally broke off and destroyed the other parts. How can this happen???? for only 43000 miles on this car thats ridiculous. . . Any help here/?.
The consumer stated that the alternator was not charging and the battery failed as the result of the dealer?s poor recall repair previously in which wiring harness and a relay were installed.
Car was at dealer on 8/17/99 who had to replace the sensor-ox 3. 682 part due to a shorted relay and damaged sensor at a cost of $337. 44. The alternator overheated and burned and had to be replaced June 29, 2001 at a cost of $453. 98, including towing of the car to the service station. The serp belt was also damaged and replaced. On the NHTSA website, there are numerous entries listed for the sensor, serp belt, and alternator repairs. All of these repairs occurred before the official recall on February 27, 2002 (recall for dealer to install relay kit to prevent short and ignition switch failure and fire). The build dates involved were 5/1/95 7/31/96, mine was built within these dates, December 1995. Would like to be reimbursed for repairs paid for prior to federal recall (791. 42).