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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1998 Achieva, so we've included reviews for other years of the Achieva since its last redesign.
Terrible
Sam13, 07/09/2003
1997 Oldsmobile Achieva SL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The ABS light is always on along with the CHECK ENGINGE light and the ETS OFF light. This is a pain and will not ever go off. The engine has very little power and not worth it. The car also has a tendency to stall out on me. It would stall and then take at least 5 minutes of pumping the gas and turning the key. This is not what I want in a car.
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chrisluvsanimals, 07/20/2003
1997 Oldsmobile Achieva SL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Car has been an excellent choice for my son. It has been driven a LOT, and has had no major problems. The car handles extremely well, with great pick-up speed and goes more than fast enough top end. It gets excellent gas milage(approx 26mpg), especially for as fast as it has been driven, but even though it has been driven fairly hard, it continues to perform well.For a mid-sized car,my 6'2" son fits easily into it with more than enough head and leg room.
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Matt00002, 08/11/2003
1997 Oldsmobile Achieva SL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car handles great, tight turning, and great accelleration. I had the 2.4L engine, it had 69k on it when i bought it, and the water pump goes out at about 70k miles on almost all 2.4l's. also, the ETS off and the check engine lights only come on when it's hot outside, they turn off in the winter, it's a confessed mistake by GM. Though there is nothing wrong with the ETS or engine, the lights do come on for no reason at times.
I Love This Old Car
teddy13, 08/12/2008
1997 Oldsmobile Achieva SL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought in 1998. It was a rental car. It has had some problems, like ones I have already read: all but one window is not working, engine cuts out when on "C" in winter, metal trim falling off, front end banged up by a hit and run so does not look so good. I have to make sure it is above "c" otherwise will die. Comfortable and fun to drive. I prefer to drive this one around town rather than my 2003 Jeep. Good gas mileage. Have had to replace battery and alternator, but that's about it. Have over 92K miles on it and it is still reliable. But due to its age and miles, I don't drive this car on out of town trips.
ACCURATE IMPRESSION
Bon, 05/19/2002
1997 Oldsmobile Achieva SL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This vehicle has it's quirks and shouldn't be chosen by anyone who will be spending alot of time on the road.