NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control Problems

10.0

really awful
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Average Mileage:
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1997 Oldsmobile Achieva engine problems

engine problem

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1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner Comments

problem #4

Nov 242001

Achieva

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

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problem #3

Mar 041999

Achieva

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.

- Galloway, OH, USA

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problem #2

Feb 011998

Achieva

  • miles
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.

- Gladewater, TX, USA

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problem #1

Mar 271998

Achieva

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle accelerates on it's own on occasions.

- Salina, KS, USA

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