1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA Complaints
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1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA- HIGH POINT, NC
THE VEHICLE STALLED BECAUSE THE OIL PRESSURE EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL RANGE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE 02 SENSOR AND CLEANED THE FUEL TANK, ALSO THE TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED A HARD SHIFT. *AK *JB
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1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA- FOREST ACRES, SC
THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE WINDOW TO GO UP AND DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. *MR *PH *NLM
Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE -
1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA- KNOXVILLE, TN
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER LEVER DID NOT MOVE TO PARK AND THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE SWITCHED OFF. THE SHIFTER LEVER WAS JAMMED IN DRIVE AND THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THE BOOT AND CONSOLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED 2 TIMES. HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTED AND DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO ADMIT PART WAS DEFECTIVE. *TT *JB
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1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA- NEW CASTLE, DE
I JUST GOT WORK DONE TO IT 9/13/02 THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, AND TIMING CHAIN. WHEN I FIRST START UP THE CAR AND DRIVE ABOUT TWO BLOCKS THE TEMPERATURE GO STRAIGHT TO THE HALF MARK AND WORK IT'S WAY TOWARDS THE HOT TEMPERATURE. THE CAR GETS HOT TOO FAST. I HAVE SPENT $600.00 ON THIS CAR SO FAR AND I JUST BOUGHT IT. THE WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO. IT WAS A THREE MONTH WARRANTY ON THE CAR. PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**767158
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1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA- NEW SMYRNA BCH, FL
VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT WITH CAUSE UNDETECTED BY DEALERSHIP. HIS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. ALSO, SUBJECT TO ERRATIC OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/CONSOLE. DEALER IS UNABLE TO DETECT CAUSE UNLESS THEY CAN DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE -
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1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA- COLUMBIA, SC
POWER WINDOWS ARE MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN IN USE THEY WILL STICK WHEN DOWN OR UP, UNABLE TO PULL THEM DOWN. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE -
1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA- GEORGETOWN, AR
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR RELAY SWITCH, TOOK TO DEALER THEY REPLACED RELAY, AND PRESENTLY VEHICLE IS DISCHARGING. VEHICLE WAS FINE UNTIL DEALER REPLACED RELAY. BATTERY LIGHT IS ON, AND VEHICLE IS NOT CHARGING.*AKCONSUMER HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. *JG
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1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA- BROOKLYN, NY
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 02V070000 IGNITION CAMPAIGN, HOWEVER WHEN VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER, DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT PERFORMED RECALL UNLESS CONSUMER PAID FOR LABOR. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *TT *DT
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1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA- ORLANDO, FL
DEALER: COURTESEY CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE, ORLANDO, FL; PHONE# 407/295-7000 WANTED TO CHARGE CONSUMER $600.00 FOR RECALL REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE -
1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA- SANDY, UT
ENGINE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING 70-73 MPH, AND ENGAGED IN CRUISE CONTROL. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE