Oldsmobile Alero Complaints (1999)

462 consumer complaints on file.

#851419October 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED AND REPLACED WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850408October 12, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE IS JERKING AND LURCHING FORWARD. ALSO, WHEN TAKING KEY OUT OF IGNITION ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL ITEMS KEEP COMING ON, AND BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUE TO WEAR OUT. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850177October 7, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED FOR THE THIRD TIME BECAUSE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS A BAD CONNECTION WITH THE SENSOR. THE SECOND TIME THERE WAS MOISTURE IN THE SENSOR. THE CURRENT PROBLEM HAS NOT BE DETECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548896October 5, 1999
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LUGS AND NUT CAME OFF WHEEL CAUSING THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO SEPARATE WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712832October 5, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON THREE OCCASIONS I HAVE DRIVEN MY CAR TO MY DESTINATION AND WHEN I GO TO GET BACK IN THE CAR IT WON'T START. IT HAVE LEFT ME STRANDED EACH TIME AND A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED. THE DATES THIS HAPPENED WAS 8/22/99, 9/14/99-9/17/99 & 9/22/99-CURRENT. THE DEALERSHIP STILL HAS MY CAR TO THIS DATE. THEY ADMIT THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WHICH THEY THOUGHT WAS THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR BECAUSE THEY'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM IN OTHER ALERO'S, BUT APPARANTLY THAT WASN'T IT. I FORGOT TO ADD THAT AFTER THE CAR SITS FOR AWHILE, IT STARTS BACK UP, SO THE IT WON'T DUPLICATE ITSELF AT THE DEALERSHIP. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN, BUT I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT HAS OCCURRED WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER FILLING THE TANK UP WITH FUEL AND I TOLD THEM THIS BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT NOT STARTING UP OR SOMETHING IN THE FUEL LINE WAS DEFECTIVE. I PERSONALLY THINK THAT THE CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 5 MONTHS AND ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IT WAS ON A WEEKEND AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSED. SO FAR MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP CUMULATIVE 15 DAYS. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT HAS LEFT ME AND MY SON STRANDED AND I DON'T KNOW IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE, BUT I FEEL THAT THE CONSUMERS NEED TO KNOW THIS. THIS IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION AND I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE IN THAT CAR ANY LONGER AND AM NOT TAKING IT BACK. WE HAVE YET TO WORK OUT A RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER (GENERAL MOTORS) TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM. THIS COULD RESULT IN A MUCH MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM IF THE DEFECTS AREN'T DETECTED. I SPOKE WITH BRENT WALLS, GM FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE @ 1-800-823-0055 X8174. I HAVE ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH OLDSMOBILE 1-800-442-6537 FILE #990072405 AND WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AND BBB AUTOLINE. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY SUGGESTIONS OR TO DISCUSS THIS CLAIM. I APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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

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