1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 27%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva, 27% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I just got work done to it 9/13/02 thermostat, water pump, and timing chain. When I first start up the car and drive about two blocks the temperature go straight to the half mark and work it's way towards the hot temperature. The car gets hot too fast. I have spent $600.00 on this car so far and I just bought it. The warranty just expired about three months ago. It was a three month warranty on the car. Ph **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**767158”
NHTSA complaint #10007410, filed 2002-09, 5,000 miles“Dealer let his girlfriend and whoever drive the car and put 2000 miles on it prior to my purchase. They let it get to low on oil , thus causing this engine failure. He refuses to refund my money or pay for engine replacement. Another friend of mine also bought a car from him and her engine went bad also, he is an alcholic and just got of jail as of this writing for his fourth dwi this year, 2000. He forgets what he tells people.”
NHTSA complaint #722882, filed 2000-05“(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 replaced hose that had disintegrated (4)59,350 miles "coolant leak" replaced water pump, replaced serp. Belt saturated with coolant. Possible intake manifold leak! …”
NHTSA complaint #10071328, filed 2004-01“The passenger's seat slides around. Would fail to lock after being pushed back or forward. The window fell out of track after going down or up. The anti-freeze would leak on side of cab. The trunk fails to stay locked after being shut. It keeps popping open. Taking vehicle to dealer to check on defects.”
NHTSA complaint #852042, filed 1999-11“Ongoing problem with intermittent engine stalling. Also, ABS light came on and off, indicating brake failure. Vehicle was involved in a rear end accident because of brake failure. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on five or more occasions, and nothing could be found.”
NHTSA complaint #861028, filed 2000-04Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva
18 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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