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Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 63 total for the year
Median mileage
99,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva, 3% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,000 miles.

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.

“Vehicle battery shorted out which resulted in electrical system failure. This caused power doors to be inoperative. Consumer was trapped in vehicle, doors couldn't be opened from inside.”

NHTSA complaint #10024328, filed 2003-06, 99,000 miles

“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

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199723%
199546%
199313%
199212%

Other parts of the 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva

Electrical system
18 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Steering
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology