I bought my dads 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva, on about the 7-22-13, he had it at our mechanics car lot for sale and my trucks transmission started failing on me so I purchased my dads car, went to pick it up and now after 2 different mechanics and 5 weeks later they still can't get my car fixed so it will run, this is what it does, security light comes on and off flashing until it comes on fully all the time, dies and refuses to start, so I done some looking on the internet and found out that just about all of the Achieva, Malibu's, basically all G.M. cars from early 90's- upper 90's all have this problem and it can happen while the car is being driven in some cases, so I fill like if this is not took care of it could cause a wreck, fire or an accident of some kind being it is the # 1 thing to go wrong with this kind and year model's of olds-Achieva, just was wondering if my car got missed on recall or if it should be recalled, I'm about half way afraid to drive it even if it gets fixed, that it will do it again and me be driving it next time, please let me know if there is any help for my car to get recalled..

- Harrison, AR, USA

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).

- Massapequa Park, NY, USA

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.

- Coal Grove, OH, USA

Electrical system faulty causing problems with other components.

- Mississauga, CD, USA