Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile achieva. While driving approximately 35 MPH, a burning odor was detected from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle idled and stalled without warning. The contact had a certified mechanic check the oil where it was diagnosed that the cooling liquid leaked onto the oil pan, which mixed the two liquids. Coolant also leaked into the air vents. There were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
Oldsmobile Achieva stalling problems
27 of the 416 owner complaints about the Oldsmobile Achieva describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 1997 model year.
- owner complaints
- 27
- worst model year
- 1997
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
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Tl* the contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile achieva. The contact was driving 5 MPH when the check engine light illuminated and the engine stalled. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a mechanic. The manufacturer was notified and confirmed that the VIN did not qualify for the federal safety agency recall campaign number 07e015000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 134,000 and the current mileage was 160,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile achieva. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the engine stalled and the entire instrument panel would not function. The vehicle would not restart and was towed to an independent mechanic where they informed that the failure was related to the ignition switch. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a recall under the federal safety agency 04v036000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). The contact was in the process of notifying the manufacturer to verify the VIN being included in the recall defect. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 oldsmobile achieva. The contact was experiencing difficulty starting the vehicle. She would have to depress the accelerator pedal occasionally in order for it to start. While driving 35 MPH, she smelled something burning and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The smell and smoke occurred at random. The vehicle also stalled and completely shut down at least three times. Initially, when the contact would attempt to restart the vehicle, it would immediately restart. After a short time, it would take longer to restart. There were no warning lights before the stalling occurred. The dealer stated that her VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v287000 (electrical system:starter assembly). The purchase date and powertrain were unknown. The current mileage was approximately 70,000 and failure mileage was approximately 69,900.
Consumer sent a letter to oldsmobile division of general motors and didn't receive a response. *ph the engine would not start. At time the vehicle stalled out while driving at 65 MPH. This condition was intermittent. The linkage was checked, but no problem was found. *tt
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
Check oil light comes on & off manufacturer can't duplicate, when hazard lights are used headlights don't work hazard lights don't work at all now. When roads are wet or weather is damp when you try to stop the car jumps/hops. Drivers side window works whenever it feels like it. Drivers side lock will not unlock with the switch or the key I had to pull the assembly out so I can push the knob all of the way up before you can get in or out. A/c didnt work when I purchased the car as it was mid jan. When I made the purchase in feb. Of 2001 the car started missing really bad it stalled & wouldn't start the exhaust pipe was fire red. There was gas in my oil, it jumped time, fowled out the plugs, one of the cylinders were dead, it needed an ignition coil,timing, belt plugs, some sensor (I cant remember the name of it now) but I can call the mechanic & find out it cost me roughly $600.00 for a friend for repairs now I hear water swishing through the front of the car when I turn, I think it's my water pump as it's over heating & it's making like a grinding noise in the box looking thing below the alternator.the brakes do alot of clunking, and whenever you make a right turn and drive about 1/4 mi. You hear/feel a clunk under the car and the trans. Seems to shift a little hard & I can also remove the ignition key while the car is running. I think that is about it. Dt
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.
While driving vehicle will stall, and will take about 10 minutes to restart. Cause unknown. *ak ignition module failed, brake sensor failed, steering wheel broke and will not stay in place, hood cable broke, starter failed, radiator cracked, fuses continue to blow and the gear shift button broke.
Defective engine had stalling problems replace alternator and caught on fire. Customer states hears a banging noise when steps on brakes intermittently, front pads worn, customer denied work aware need front brake. Pump leaking, remove and replace water pump.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
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Which Oldsmobile Achieva years have engine stalls while driving problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1997 (7 complaints), 1996 (6 complaints) and 1992 (5 complaints).
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