Oldsmobile Alero Complaints

1,957 consumer complaints on file.

#10494745January 25, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, ENGINE
THE CAR HAS BROKE DOWN AND WOULDN'T RESTART, FUEL PUMP, ECM? MODULATOR FUSES. POWERING STEERING LEAKS ALL THE TIME AND SOMETIMES LOCKS UP. REAR DEFROSTER WON'T WORK. DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROLS FOR WINDOWS, LOCKS, STOPPED WORKING. DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DROPS DOWN AND BREAKS-REPAIRED 3 TIMES AND JUST HAPPENED AGAIN. BELT BROKE, LOST POWER BARELY ABLE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD. FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL THUMPS, POPS, ETC. HAD FIXED AND STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS. I'VE MAINTAINED ROUTINELY, BUT IT CONTINUES TO KEEP BREAKING DOWN. THE HANDLE TO PUT IN GEAR/PARK HAS BROKE. A LOT OF PLASTIC PARTS, CLIPS ETC CRUMBLING APART, KNOBS, LIGHT SWITCHES, WINDOW TRACTS. ALL OUT OF POCKET. RECALL FOR WINDOWS, REAR DEFROST, POWER STEERING, FUEL PUMP, BELT BREAKING, FRONT HUBS/WHEELS/STEERING !!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487887December 10, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 01/15/13*LJ UPDATED 1/23/2013*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485218November 19, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,054. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480759October 16, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
I LIVE IN A HOT "AMBIENT" ENVIRONMENT, THE SOUTH. I AM THE THIRD OWNER OF MY 2003 ALERO OLDSMOBILE. MY CAR'S ACCELERATOR STICKS AND WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE. IT CONTINUES TO DO THIS AND IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS GETTING WORSE. IT IS ALSO AFFECTING THE REST OF THE CAR AND ITS PARTS. MY BRAKES ARE PROBABLY GOING OUT BECAUSE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING STUCK AND ME HAVING TO HOLD THE BRAKES DOWN WHILE ITS REVVING PAST 3000 RPMS IN PARK. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THEY CLAIM THAT MY VIN ISN'T EFFECTED. I HAVE READ ABOUT AND TALKED TO MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE 2003 ALERO OLDSMOBILE AND THEY ALSO WERE TURNED AWAY AND SAID THAT THEIR VINS WERE NOT EFFECTED. I THINK THAT GM MIGHT NOT BE TAKING THIS RECALL SERIOUSLY BUT I AM POSITIVE THAT THIS RECALL IS VALID FOR MY CAR AND IT IS SCARY WHEN I HAVE MY TWO BOYS THAT ARE UNDER FIVE IN MY BACKSEAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR STICKS AND CONTINUES TO DO AND EVEN WHEN I TURN OFF MY VEHICLE AND TURN IT BACK ON IT CONTINUES TO DO SO. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT IN HOPES THAT YA'LL WOULD BE ABLE TO HELP ME . THANK YOU SO MUCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478502October 3, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN
THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHILE IN DRIVE. MY TURN SIGNALS GO OUT ON ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475400September 14, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STAR THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM PASS LOCK FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000. LI
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474204September 7, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473283September 1, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE HAZARD LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNALS WILL STOP FUNCTIONING GOING DOWN THE ROAD, AND WILL RANDOMLY START FUNCTIONING AGAIN. OFTEN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC I WILL BE UNABLE TO SIGNAL BECAUSE THEY HAVE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. I FEEL THAT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AS WELL AS CAUSES THE VEHICLE'S OPERATOR TO INADVERTENTLY BREAK TRAFFIC LAWS. I BELIEVE THIS EXACT PROBLEM WAS RECALLED IN THE SAME MAKE, AND MODEL, BUT AN EARLIER YEAR. I THINK THAT THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO COVER LATER MODEL YEARS, BECAUSE THE ISSUE CONTINUED INTO THE LATER MODEL YEARS. A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH WILL SHOW THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND MANY OWNERS OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL HAVE EXPERIENCED IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473027August 30, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DOING RESEARCH ONLINE, SHE NOTICED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE CONTACT WANTED TO MAKE THE PROBLEM KNOWN AND STATED THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE FILED. THE FAILURE HAS NOT OCCURRED IN HER VEHICLE BUT SHE WAS JUST BEING ALERT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471905August 22, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THROUGH OUT THE VEHICLE VENTS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471766August 21, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS COMING APART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COSMETIC ISSUE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. ..UPDATED 09-21-12*BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471122August 20, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SECURITY LIGHT FLASHING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE SECURITY SYSTEM STARTED FLASHING FOR NO REASON. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND IT HAD TO BE TOWED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PASSLOCK SENSOR AND CONNECTOR. *JB UPDATED 12/03/12. *JB UPDATED 04/03/14 *JB UPDATED 12/03/14. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469286August 6, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AS SOON AS THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468583July 26, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE:BODY
APPROPRIATE HANDLING- SUBMISSION FROM RE 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO VEHICLE DEFECTS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL AT GETTING THE RECALL REPAIRS RECTIFIED FREE OF CHARGE. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 00V140000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467854July 26, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT FILLED THE RADIATOR WITH COOLANT YET TWO DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 219,000. UPDATED 08/07/12*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466567July 19, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC APPROXIMATELY TEN DIFFERENT TIMES. THE FUEL PUMP WAS ALSO REPLACED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 8/23/12 *CN UPDATED 09/06/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463934July 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN STARTED GOING OFF AND WON'T STOP. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE AND THERE ARE MANY REPORTS ONLINE AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462853June 23, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ODOMETER FADED OUT. CAME BACK ON WHEN I KNOCKED ON THE DASH. THIS WORKED 2 OR 3 TIMES. NOW NO ODOMETER. THE OTHER DASH LIGHTS ARE WORKING FINE. JUST THE ODOMETER. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462859June 23, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURNING SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND WITH NO APPARENT REASON (NO BULBS BURNED OUT). DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW ALSO WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462780June 22, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS STARTING THIS CAR OFF AND ON FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. THERE ARE SOME DAYS IT WON'T START, THEN THERE ARE SOME DAYS THAT WHEN IT STARTS, AS I'M DRIVING IT WILL DIE..... SOMETIMES IT WILL START AGAIN AND SOMETIMES IT WON'T. I'VE HAD IT IN THE SHOP FIRST (GM DEALER) THEY FIRST CLEANED OUT THE IGNITERS, THAT WORKED FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS, THEN THEY SAID IT NEEDS A NEW FUEL PUMP, HAD THAT REPLACED, THAT LASTED ABOUT A YEAR, THEN MY MACHANIC REPLACED MY IGNITION SWITCH, SAID SOMETHING ABOUT A SENSOR GONE BAD....GUESS WHAT...GOOD FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS..... NOW I'M STUCK WITH A CAR WITH LITTLE MONEY TO FIX IT. WHAT SHOULD I DO? *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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