1997 Oldsmobile Achieva engine and engine cooling problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“(1)54,971 miles "low coolant light" dex-cool coolant guaranteed for 5 years or 150,000 miles reported "dirty coolant" flushed and replaced. Stated no leaks,(2) intermittent "low coolant light" topped up "dex-cool" as per manufactures instructions. (3)56,000 miles…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
“The vehicle stalled because the oil pressure exceeded its normal range, the dealer replaced the 02 sensor and cleaned the fuel tank, also the transmission experienced a hard shift. *ak *jb”
filed May 19, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Achieva years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Achieva | 8 | 20% |
| 1996 Achieva | 14 | 16% |
| 1995 Achieva | 8 | 11% |
| 1994 Achieva | 11 | 18% |
| 1993 Achieva | 8 | 21% |
| 1992 Achieva | 16 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.