Oldsmobile Alero Complaints

1,957 consumer complaints on file.

#849825October 4, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 7 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'SER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712756October 4, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPED WITH AN IGNITION SYSTEM, THAT HAS A SECURITY CHIP INSIDE THE KEY, WHICH IS READ BY THE IGNITION SYSTEM, AND THEN THE CAR IS STARTED. I HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE SYSTEM,IN WHICH THE CAR WILL NOT START AND THE "SECURITY" LIGHT ON THE DASH STARTS BLINKING, THIS HAPPENS WITH BOTH ORIGINAL KEYS. WHEN I CALLED THE ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE PEOPLE THEY TELL ME TO LEAVE THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION FOR 15 MINUTES. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN GM VEHICLES, AND THEY SEEM TO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, I THINK IT DESERVES TO BE LOOKED INTO. THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849186September 29, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A GRAVEL ROAD STEERING/ WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BROKE, FACING OUTWARD. DEALER SAID AXLE/ SPINDLE AND STRUT WERE BROKEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548768September 26, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY BRAKING, CONSUMER ALSO RECIEVED LACERATIONS TO THE TOP OF THE FOOT WHEN SHE PUT HER FOOT OUT THE DOOR TO ATTEMT TO STOP VEHICLE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#845282September 15, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN MAKING A HARD LEFT / RIGHT TURN, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ACTIVATES, CAUSING IT TO LOCK AGAINST THE CONSUMER'S BODY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847397September 9, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WITHIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846256August 31, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING PUMPS; CONSUMER HAD THREE POWER STEERING PUMPS REPLACESD WITHIN EIGHT MONTHS. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843435July 26, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN TAPPING THE BRAKES TO TURN SPEED CONTROL OFF, THE CAR ACCELERATES. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708283July 6, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
SIDE MIRROR SPRING MOUNTS BREAK ON ROUGH ROADS AT LOW SPEEDS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707972June 28, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841205June 25, 1999
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, WHEELS:HUB, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO LUGS AND HUBS COMING OFF VEHICLE. ALSO, BRAKE CABLE WAS CUT AND VEHICLE WAS WITHOUT BRAKES. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837867June 8, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE PARKING POWER STEERING ASSIT WENT OUT. SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHP. GM WA SUNCOOPERATIVE, REFUSING TO OFFER ANY EXPLANATION FOR THIS DISASTER. THEY DID, HOWEVER, PROVIDE CONSUMER WITH A LOANER FOR THREE WEEKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707036May 31, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706425May 11, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
REAR MAIN SEAL OIL LEAK., OIL BLOWING ONTO EXHAUST PIPE. *AK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837604May 7, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
VEHICLE GETS WET FROM WATER LEAKS THAT COME FROM WINDSHIELD WHICH CAUSE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545287April 30, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE RESULTED IN INSTRUMENT PANEL AND OTHER COMPONENTS TO FAIL. NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545254April 28, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
RIGHT FRONT SEAT LATCH DOES NOT LOCK IMMEDIATELY WHEN MOVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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