1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 11%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 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva, 11% 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.
“While driving 60 MPH consumer let off the accelerator pedal and vehicle sped up, and rpms went over 3000. Consumer not able to slow vehicle by applying brake. She turned off engine. Vehicle not taken to dealer yet.”
NHTSA complaint #899523, filed 2001-11“Accelerator pedal locked up at 55mph. Then took off at 75mph. Had applied brakes, vehicle did not stop. Smoke from brakes. Geared down from 3rd to 2nd to 1st. Turned off ignition. Checked vehicle & noticed gas line that pulls throttle popped off clip onto motor.”
NHTSA complaint #825584, filed 1998-07“Vehicle stalled in oct 2000. Dealer found nothing. On 14 mar 2001, consumer was at stop light, applied gas and vehicle did not move forward. Then, put vehicle in reverse, again nothing. Consumer put back in drive, and vehicle surged forward, engine revved. Dealer again found nothing. Coolant light illuminated and there was a coolant smell present in vehicle, dealer replaced coolant system; water pump, coolant pump, timing chain, vehicle stalled and dealer replaced the belt tensioner. …”
NHTSA complaint #883255, filed 2001-03“Vehicle accelerates on its own when driving at 55-70 MPH. Dealer contacted and is aware of the problem. Incident occurred about 30 times. Problem still exists. Provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #833725, filed 1999-01“Accelerated without warning, returned to the dealer eight times without ever getting the problem corrected. I am currently awaiting the nineth visit to another dealer trying to get this problem resolved.”
NHTSA complaint #701595, filed 1998-12Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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