Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva

Table 1 shows six common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the speed control cable (two problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Oldsmobile Achieva


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

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.   Read details...

The Speed Control Cable problem

Vehicle stalled in oct 2000. Dealer found nothing. On 14 Mar 2001, consumer was at stop light, applied gas and vehicle did not move forward. Then, put vehicle in reverse, again nothing. Consumer put back in drive, and vehicle surged forward, engine revved. Dealer again found nothing.   Read details...

The Speed Control Linkage problem

Vehicle stalled in oct 2000. Dealer found nothing. On 14 Mar 2001, consumer was at stop light, applied gas and vehicle did not move forward. Then, put vehicle in reverse, again nothing. Consumer put back in drive, and vehicle surged forward, engine revved. Dealer again found nothing.   Read details...


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