1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 10%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva, 10% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 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.
“I own a 1998 olds acheiva. My throttle idle sensor has to be replaced for the 4th time. It is dangerous as the car picks up speed on its own, and is difficult to stop. These repairs are excessive and expensive.”
NHTSA complaint #10032541, filed 2003-08, 24,000 miles“At any speed vehicle will accelerate up to 70 MPH, making it hard to stop vehicle. Took to dealer, and they said maybe the mat was getting stuck between pedal. 2nd time they said it was the computer, and third time they said solenoid was bad. Then they said ABS had a short in it. Dealer still has not found the cause of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #861112, filed 2000-04“While pressing on brake pedal vehicle will suddenly start to accerlerate with great force. Dealer has been contacted. Consumer stated that the vehicle was lunging forward after throttle motor valve was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #8005436, filed 2002-03“Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while applying brakes at a stop position. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on three occasions. Dealer informed consumer that problem could not be resolved until they could duplicate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #860526, filed 2000-04Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva
12 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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