1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva, 5% of the 63 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10019548, filed 2003-05“When driving vehicle at various speeds vehicle would stop accelerating & would shut down. Sometimes either check engine light comes on or battery light comes on. Have taken to dealer at least 6 times for non accelerating & the panel lights.”
NHTSA complaint #836327, filed 1999-03“Smelled gas in vehicle; parked vehicle in garage; daughter arrived home & noticed gasoline on garage floor; took back to dealer; said lo jack security system caused hole/leak in gas tank; owner does not want vehicle; dealer says he will fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #811963, filed 1997-05Related service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10137901May 9, 2014This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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