One problem related to side/rear glass has been reported for the 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The passenger's seat slides around. Would fail to lock after being pushed back or forward. The window fell out of track after going down or up. The anti-freeze would leak on side of cab. The trunk fails to stay locked after being shut. It keeps popping open. Taking vehicle to dealer to check on defects.
| Power Window problems | |
| Defogger Heater problems | |
| Side/rear Glass problems | |
| Windshield problems |