Oldsmobile Alero Complaints

1,957 consumer complaints on file.

#10550161October 30, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
REAR DEFROSTER STOPPED WORKING. WENT TO DEALER FOR ANOTHER ISSUE AND DEALER TOLD ME SOMEONE PUT IN AN INADEQUATE WIRE TO MODULE AND CAUSED IT TO MELT. WENT TO 3 JUNKYARDS TODAY AND FOUND 6 ALERO AROUND THE SAME YEAR THAT ALL HAD THE WIRE MELTED TO THE MODULE. FOUND THIS ONLINE SO HERE I AM.. DEALER TRIED TO POINT FINGER AT SOMEONE ELSE BUT ITS OBVIOUS THIS IS AN ALERO PROBLEM. I'LL BE CONTACTING THE DEALER AGAIN TO SEE WHAT THEY'LL DO ABOUT IT BEFORE IT CAUSES A FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547948October 15, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546125September 30, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BLINKER INTERMITTENTLY STOPS WORKING. I WILL GO TO SIGNAL A LANE CHANGE AND THE BLINKER WILL NOT WORK. THEN RANDOMLY IT WILL START WORKING AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE I AM UNABLE TO SIGNAL MY LANE CHANGE AND IT CAUSES ME TO BREAK THE LAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545734September 27, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HAZARD SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN TURN SIGNALS ALSO NOT WORKING. PART WAS REPLACED IN 2004 UNDER RECALL ID 34013 BUT REPLACEMENT PART HAS FAILED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542964September 10, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING TURN SIGNAL WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY AT TIMES CAUSING ME TO BE ON THE ROAD/ HIGHWAY AND IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT A WORKING TURN SIGNAL. GM WILL NOT COVER REPAIR UNDER THE SPECIAL POLICY EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE IS ONE OF THE CARS COVERED UNDER THE SPECIAL POLICY DUE TO MY CAR BEING 1 YEAR OVER THE 10 YEAR CAP. I WAS NEVER AWARE OF THIS DEFECT UNTIL NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536013August 19, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535752August 16, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART, HAD TO PUSH VEHICLE OFF OF ROAD, INTO PARKING LOT, WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED VEHICLE, ADDED FUEL TO VEHICLE WENT INSIDE TO PAY AND WHEN I RETURNED VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. HAS CONTINUED TO FAIL TO START. DIAGNOSIS PASS LOCK SYSTEM FOR SECURITY CAUSES VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY OR NOT START UNEXPECTEDLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535791August 16, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ACCORDING TO INVESTIGATION PE 05-055, THE ISSUE WITH THE HAZARD SWITCH FOR 2002 OLDS ALERO'S WAS GOING TO BE UPDATED TO A RECALL (RECALL 03V327000) BUT IT NEVER WAS. SINCE IT WAS NEVER UPDATED TO A RECALL, I NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION AND ALSO GM IS REFUSING TO HONOR REPLACING THE PART. PLEASE ASSIST IS CORRECTING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533230August 2, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT STATED BOTH OF THE TURN SIGNALS ON THE VEHICLE COME ON SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525345July 17, 2013
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, STEERING
TRAVELING DOWN AN INTERSTATE HWY. LOST STEERING. HAD THE CAR TOWED HOME. JACKED THE CAR UP AND FOUND THE NUT ON THE BOLT THAT HOLD THE RACK AND PINION TO THE FRAME HAS COME OFF AND BROKE THE BRACKET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524152July 10, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, VEHICLE KEY SWITCH RANDOMLY MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN A CRASH BECAUSE THE CAR SHUT OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522481June 30, 2013
SUSPENSION
ABOUT A YEAR AGO I WAS BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND MY FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING SNAPPED IN HALF AND DESTROYED THE TIRE. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED AND REPAIRED AT A SHOP. WITH COST OF NEW TIRE IT WAS NEARLY 400 DOLLARS. JUST A FEW DAYS AGO NOW I HAD MY CAR PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND WENT TO MOVE SOME BOXES AND NOTICED A PIECE OF COIL LAYING UNDER MY CAR BY THE BACK RIGHT TIRE. THIS COIL HAS SNAPPED AS WELL WHILE JUST SITTING IN THE GARAGE. I WAS LUCKY TO NOTICE IT THIS TIME BEFORE I DROVE OFF. THIS CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AT HIGH SPEEDS. THERE IS NO REASON THE COIL SPRINGS SHOULD BE RANDOMLY BREAKING LIKE THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515554June 6, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO GL AND NOT EVEN A DAY LATER, THE TURN SIGNALS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THE FUSES ARE STILL IN GREAT SHAPE AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS STILL WORK. I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR CERTAIN VIN #'S FOR THE TURN SIGNAL RELAY AND HAZARD LIGHT RELAY TO BE REPLACED. ALTHOUGH MY VIN IS NOT ONE OF THE ISSUED NUMBERS, I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS IS A DANGER WHEN DRIVING AND I WANT MY VIN TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR THE SAME RECALL. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AND WAS UNAWARE OF THESE ISSUES. MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY MEAN THE MOST, AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM MYSELF WHEN IT WASN'T CAUSED BY ME IN THE BEGINNING. OLDSMOBILE/GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AND NOT JUST THE ONES IN THE RECALL BULLETIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511021May 7, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ENTIRE CLUSTER SYSTEM WENT OUT,$2200.00 REPLACEMENT,THE ENTIRE DASH IS COMING DOWN WITH A COST OF $1000.00 DOLLARS FOR REPLACEMENT,VALVE COVER GASKET NEEDS REPLACED WITH COST OF $1200.00 COST TO CONSUMER,THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REWORKED FOR 300.00 DOLLARS AT A COST TO CONSUMER,ACTUAL MILEAGE 43000- NOW PROBLEMS STARTED AT 90,000 MILES,THE CAR CONSTANTLY LEAKS IN THE AUTO WHEN IT RAINS,I FEEL AS A CONSUMER THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE THE DAY OF PURCHASE,LOST WAGES BEING STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD,PAIN AND SUFFERING BECAUSE I ONLY LIVE ON DISABILITY,AND A PART TIME JOB,AND IT TOOK IT ALL FOR REPAIRS!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509558April 25, 2013
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. ONE MONTH LATER WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT NO CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE WAS DETERMINED. THE SUGGESTION WAS MADE TO THE CONTACT TO USE A DIFFERENT KEY. THE CONTACT FOLLOWED THE DEALERS RECOMMENDATIONS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE MONTH LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 6/13/13 *CN THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE REASON THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY STALLED, WAS DUE TO THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM BELIEVED THE VEHICLE WAS BEING STOLEN AND SHUT OFF THE GAS LINE, SO THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. UPDATED 06/17/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10507298April 5, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN ALL GM MAKES AND MODELS WITH THIS TYPE OF SECURITY SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10506095April 1, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, WHEELS:HUB
SEVERAL FAILURES OF EITHER FRONT BRAKES OR REAR BRAKES REQUIRING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. FAILURE HAPPENS AFTER LESS THAN 20,000 ON EACH SET OF BRAKES. THERE HAS BEEN AT LEAST 3 WHEEL HUB REPLACEMENTS ON DRIVER SIDE AS WELL AS 2 WHEEL HUB REPLACEMENTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. BOTH DRIVERS WINDOW AND PASSENGER WINDOW MOTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE.... UPDATED 04/11/13 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499697February 22, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
JUST BOUGHT MY 2001 ALERO RIGHT OFF THE CAR LOT, BUT NOW THE RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER MIRROR ISN'T WORKING, LIGHTER ISN'T WORKING, CALLED THE CAR LOT TO TELL THEM THAT AND HE SAID THAT IT COULD BE THE FUSE WAS BAD! SO I BUY A USED CAR FOR THREE GRAND AND MINOR STUFF STARTS HAPPENING TO IT.... HOW MUCH IS A FUSE?? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497724February 11, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 70 MPH, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE INCIDENT WAS RECURRING AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,210. UPDATED 03/25/14*LJ UPDATED 04/22/14*LJ ONCE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, THERE WERE NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. UPDATED 07/23/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497824February 11, 2013
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I LOVE MY CAR BUT THE THING IS A DEATH TRAP. IT SHUT OFF 15 TIMES WITHIN A MILE OF DRIVING IN 5 O'CLOCK TRAFFIC. IT HAS ALMOST ME MY LIFE SEVERAL TIMES. THE DASH CLUSTER GOES OUT SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT SPEED IM GOING OR IF THE CAR IS RUNNING HOT. GM IF YOU THINK THIS ISN'T A PROBLEM IT IS PLEASE RECALL THE CAR FIX IT AND I WILL KEEP IT TILL I NEED A BIGGER CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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