Oldsmobile Alero Complaints (2000)

557 consumer complaints on file.

#8001686January 7, 2002
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH LEFT FRONT TIRE RUBS ON FRAME OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001372January 2, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT, WHEELS:RIM
WHEN TURNING, VEHICLE MAKES A NOISE IN FRONT END. SOMETIMES IT FEELS AND SOUNDS LIKE RUBBER RUBBING TOGETHER. CONTACTED DEALER WHO STATED THIS IS NORMAL FOR VEHICLE TO DO THIS. HAD TO REPLACE FRONT END. AK CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE INTO SEVERAL DIFFERENT SERVICE REPAIR SHOPS AND THEY HAVE TRIED SEVERAL FIXES BUT TO NO AVAIL. CONSUMER HAS BEEN INFORMED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE RIMS. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755802December 18, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SEVERE PULSATION IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, ESPECIALLY ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. FRONT PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED PER BULLETIN. 10,000 MILES LATER, THE SAME VIBRATION OCCURS IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN BRAKING. I SUSPECT THE PADS AND ROTORS ARE WORN AGAIN. PLAN TO RETURN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE COMMUTING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH THIS CAR BECAUSE BRAKES MAY FAIL COMPLETELY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755338December 5, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON 12/3/01. I CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF A FORD RANGER. THE FRONT END OF MY CAR WAS GREATLY DESTROYED. I WAS NOT INJURED, I HAD MY SEATBELT ON. HOWEVER THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I AM STILL WAITING ON A FIGURE FOR THE EXACT COST OF REPAIR. THE IMPACT WAS STRONG. THE POLICE OFFICER AT THE SCENE SAID HE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755287December 4, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WITH LESS THAN 8,000 MILES THIS CAR WAS BROUGHT INTO THE SHOP FOR BRAKE PULSATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ROTORS WERE ALREADY 1/4 WORN. IT HAS SINCE BEEN IN 4 OTHER TIMES & THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO GRIND WHEN I COME TO A STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS GONE TO THE FLOOR WHEN I TRIED TO STOP. THE PROBLEM IS MUCH WORSE IN THE RAIN, WHEN CONDITIONS ARE MORE DANGEROUS. THE DEALER HAS PUT A 2ND SET OF ROTORS ON THE FRONT & NEW BRAKE PADS & ALSO REPLACED THE BACK ROTORS & PADS, THE CAR HAS LESS THEN 24,000 MILES. WHEN I PICKED IT UP FROM THE SHOP, IT WAS STILL MAKING THE GRINDNIG NOISE & DEALER TRIED TO TELL ME THIS WAS NORMAL. THIS WAS THE FIRST MENTION OF THIS BEING "NORMAL" THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS & I WILL NOT DRIVE IT W/ MY 2 KIDS IN IT! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754940November 26, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APROX 15-20MPH AND REAR ENDED A LARGE SUV (SURBURBAN). SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE FRONT END OF THE ALERO WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE SUV. ESTIMATE OF DAMAGE IS $5200 INDICATING MAJOR DAMAGE WAS DONE TO VEHICLE. AIR BAG SYSTEM DID NOT DEPLOY. FORTUNATELY ONLY MINOR INJURY (LARGE BUMP ON FOREHEAD FROM CONTACT WITH ROOF OF VEHICLE, SEAT BELT BURNS AND BRUISES) WAS INCURRED BY DRIVER OF THE ALERO. MY QUESTION IS WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY TO LESSEN THIS IMPACT. THERE HAS BEEN OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. WONDERING IF THERE IS A DEFECT OR DAMAGE TO AIR BAG SYSTEM FROM EARLIER SERVICES? *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#753519October 22, 2001
WHEELS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVGE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753521October 22, 2001
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WHEN DEPLOYED PUT OUT A FINE DUST THAT GIVES A PERSON A HEADACHE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753522October 22, 2001
AIR BAGS
BOTH AIR BAGS IN THE FRONT DEPLOYED WHEN GOING OVER A CURB WITH A 4 INCH DROP TO THE NEXT SERVICE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897148October 1, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES WERE GRINDING, MAKINGA HORRIBLE NOISE DUE TO DEFECTIVE ROTORS. VEHICLE IS IN REPAIR SHOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752623September 26, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED A LOT OF SAFETY FEATURES SUCH AS SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION, ALL-SPEED TRACTION CONTROL, ETC. HOWEVER A VERY IMPORTANT ITEM WAS OMITTED. THEY DID NOT INSTALL A "DOOR AJAR" SENSOR ON THE VEHICLE AT ALL. I SENT A REQUEST TO THE OLDSMOBILE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY NEVER RESPONED TO MY INQUIRY. AS WE HAVE CHILDREN, ON A FOUR DOOR CAR, WE FEEL THAT THIS IS A NECESSITY. PLEASE HELP ANY WAY YOU CAN. WE HOPE TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT FROM OCCURING TO US TO OTHERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562984September 6, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, AND AT TIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AT ALL, POSSIBLY ENGINE RELATED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562946September 1, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, TIRES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE BRAKES FAILED IN FIVE MONTHS OF THE VEHICLES PURCHASE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751103August 25, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
NO SUMMARY LISTED ON ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#750854August 21, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES/ROTOTORS BEING REPLACED AND TURNED. NOT HELPING ANY BIT. THIS IS GOING TO BECOME A SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN THEY FAIL. WHY NOT A RECALL ON THESE INSTEAD OF A BULLATIN BEFORE SOMEONE GETS REALLY HURT BECAUSE BRAKES FAILED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893631August 7, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION STICKS IN 2 AND 3 GEARS. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893634August 7, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT SLOW SPEED VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES. DEALER SAID ROTORS WERE WORN, AND NEEDED TO BE TURNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893640August 7, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TURN SIGNALS WORKED ONLY INTERMITTENTLY, DEALER REPLACED SWITCH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749726August 3, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHEN MY WIFE PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO EXIT THE GARAGE, THE CAR ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. SHE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE DEALER. SHE NEVER USED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, JUST THE BRAKE. SPEEDS APPROACHED 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND A BAD WIRE RUNNING BY OR UNDERNEATH THE MANIFOLD. THEY REPAIRED THE WIRE AND IT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748828July 20, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN I AM GOING AT BETWEEN 40-70 MPH AND THEN SLOW DOWN USING MY BRAKES MY CAR WILL SHUTTER. IT HAS DONE THIS EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT, BUT I JUST THOUGHT THAT IT WAS SUPPOSE TO SOUND LIKE THAT. I TALKED TO A FRIEND THAT HAS AN ALERO AND SHE SAID THERE WAS A BULLETIN OUT ABOUT THE ROTORS NEEDING TURNED. THAT IS WHAT SHE WAS TOLD WHEN SHE WENT TO HER DEALERSHIP. SO, I TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID THAT MY BRAKES WERE WORN OUT AND THAT MY ROTORS NEEDED TURNED. MY BRAKES WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN WORN TO ALMOST NOTHING AFTER ONLY 22,000 MILES IF THE ROTORS WOULD HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY. I AM ALWAYS CONSCIENCE ABOUT BRAKING EARLY. I THINK THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL!! I PERSONALLY KNOW OF 2 OTHER PEOPLE(WITH ALEROS) THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ONLY ONE WAS WAY WORSE THAN MINE. I THINK THE MANUF. SHOULD OWN UP TO ITS MISTAKE AND FIX ALL OF THE ALERO ROTORS!!! THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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