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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
5%of 40 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva, 5% of the 40 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199825%
1997711%
199645%
199569%
199435%
1993411%
19921121%

Other parts of the 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva

Electrical system
12 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Interior lighting
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
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.

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