1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,483miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva, 3% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,483 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.
“Steering wheel is very loose and when key was put in starter, it would not start. And I could not get key out of ignition. When I had my car towed to the car dealer they told me that one of the two pins that hold the steering wheel on was missing, and the other one was half way out. If I hadn't had it fixed, the mechanic told me that the steering wheel would have fallen off while driving!! When I had driven it the night before, it was fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10039516, filed 2003-09, 101,483 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10012577Aug 1, 2003Revised steering wheel position sensor or steering shaft lower bearing replacement procedure and steering wheel position sensor centering procedure.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva
12 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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