Oldsmobile Alero Complaints

1,957 consumer complaints on file.

#10207470October 30, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
I HAVE WRITTEN PREVIOUSLY ABOUT MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO, CLEARLY FROM THE EARLIEST OF COMPLAINTS WHICH I SHARE WITH OTHER OWNERS, GM DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THE PROBLEMS FROM BRAKES, TIRES, INTAKE GASKETS, WINDOWS BRAKING, BLOWER MOTORS GOING, NO DIPSTICKS FOR TRANSMISSION LINES, I COULD GO ON AND ON, THE MESSAGE I RECEIVE IS THROUGH THE LIST OF COMPLAINTS YOU DON'T INVESTIGATE AND ASSIST IN FINDING A SOLUTION AND GM/OLDSMOBILE COULD GIVE A ?!@#$% ABOUT THE JUNK THEY PRODUCED AND MADE MILLIONS ON AT THE LACK OF SAFETY FOR CONSUMERS. I PRAY THAT OLDSMOBILE STEPS UP AND ADMITS THEY MADE DEFAULTED CARS WHEN IT CAME TO THE OLDSMOBILE ALERO, AND WHILE MANY OF US HAVE PROBABLY ALREADY PAID THE CARS PAYMENTS OFF, THE LEASE THEY COULD DO IS OFFER A $10,000 REBATE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR. HECK PERHAPS I SHOULD CONTACT THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OF EACH STATE AND MY OWN ATTORNEY FOR A POSSIBLE LAWSUIT. TO ALL OF YOU OTHER OWNERS OF THIS PIECE OF JUNK, I SYMPATHIZE WITH YOU, BUT IT TAKES MORE THAN ONE VOICE, I TOO CONTACTED GM AND WAS COMPLETELY IGNORED AS WELL. NO MORE BUYING AMERICAN MADE AGAIN!!! *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207083October 27, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR DOES NOT START FOLLOWED BY THE WORD SECURITY FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD CAR WILL NOT START. I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 15 MINS AND HOPE IT WON'T DO IT AGAIN. I HAVE READ UP ONLINE AND SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE RELATED TO THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM ON OLDSMOBILE CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206841October 25, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC REAR WINDOW FALLS DOWN, AND WON'T ROLL UP EXCEPT BY HAND. I'VE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ONLINE OF THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENING, AND SOMETIMES MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE. I'M SURPRISED THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL. I CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIR, SO I'M STUCK WITH THE PROBLEM. IF I GO ON LONG TRIPS, I HAVE TO TAPE THE WINDOW UP AND THE WINDOW IS AN EYE-SORE BECAUSE OF IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206627October 23, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
INTERMITTANT TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206296October 19, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE VEHICLE INSPECTION TWICE WHEN THE WEATHER WAS 50 DEGREES; HOWEVER, THE PEDAL WOULD STICK WHEN THE WEATHER WAS MUCH WARMER. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V528000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL) WAS REFERENCED. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 51,848.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205805October 16, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HARD STARTING. VEHICLE JUST KEEPS ON CRANKING BUT DOES NOT START UNLESS YOU PUMP ACCELERATOR SEVERAL TIMES. THIS HAPPENS DAILY,- EVERY TIME YOU ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE. WE ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH AND DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS,- POLICE FLASHED ME DOWN AND GAVE VERBAL WARNING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205867October 16, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND CRUISE CONTROL SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING OR WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURES WOULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND IN MID-USE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH) DID NOT APPLY TO HIS VIN. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,275 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205923October 16, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON MY 2002 OLDS ALERO IS STICKING. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS GOING DOWN A MOUNTAIN I LIVE ON AND HAD TO BRAKE THE ENTIRE TIME; I HAVE NEVER HAD TO DO THAT BEFORE. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS ENDED UP GOING 40 ON A FLAT ROAD AND MY FOOT NEVER HIT THE GAS PEDAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SINCE THEN AND I'M NOT SURE HOW TO FIX IT. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204730October 2, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S WIFE DISCOVERED A RECALL, HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE YEAR OF HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. HE FELT THAT IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE SPEED AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202899September 13, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOCK CYLINDER AND THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 01-15-08. *KB UPDATED *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202838September 12, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WORKED ON BY A MECHANIC, SUCH AS REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL FILTER, IT DISRUPTS SOME COMPONENT IN THE CAR AND MAKES THE PASSLOCK SECURITY SYSTEM THINK THAT THE CAR IS BEING STOLEN. THIS SHUTS THE CAR DOWN AND DOESN'T ALLOW IT TO BE STARTED AGAIN. THIS COULD BE DEADLY IF TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202271September 8, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WITHOUT WARNING, THE GEARSHIFT KNOB BROKE OFF. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK, REVERSE, ETC. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201806September 4, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
RIGHT WINDSHIELD WIPER BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM IT'S DRIVE MECHANISM. WIPER JUST LAYED AT BASE OF WINDSHIELD. THIS HAPPENED DURING A SNOWSTORM, I'M GLAD IT WAS NOT THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201669September 1, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
THREE TIMES MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IT WAS TOWED INTO CALDWELL,OHIO DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. IT STARTED WHEN IT GOT THERE. THREE DAYS LATER IN LATROBE, PA. SAME THING. CAR PLACED WITH ARNOLD PALMER MOTORS. FIXED WITH NEW PROGRAMMING AND NEW COMPUTER CHIP. TWO DAYS LATER, SAME PROBLEM IN CAMBRIDGE, OHIO. FINALLY FIXED AT DUNNING MOTORS. MY COST: OVER 500 DOLLARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201671September 1, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
I WAS JUST INFORMED THAT I WILL NEED A NEW WHEEL BEARING. THIS IS THE THIRD ONE IN THE PAST 5 YEARS. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200992August 28, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
LOCK CYLINDER NEEDS REPLACING. CAR WILL NOT START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201018August 28, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DRIVING ON PARKWAY, AT 65 MPH. CAR LOST ALL POWER. NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO CHIMES. THIS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES ON ONE TRIP. EACH TIME THE CAR DIED, WAS A SHORTER DISTANCE TRAVELED THAN THE PREVIOUS TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200368August 21, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE SWITCH WAS ENGAGED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, BUT WAS ABLE TO ON THE THIRD OCCASION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL NUMBER 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200037August 19, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
HAZARD SWITCH - TURN SIGNALS NOT WORKING / INTERMITTENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199597August 14, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN HAD NEVER BEEN EASY TO USE, NOR DID IT ALWAYS FUNCTION, BUT SUDDENLY IT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, THEN IT COMPLETELY DIED. ON TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY DIAGNOSED A SHORT-CIRCUIT AND PRONOUNCED THAT IT WOULD COST $1,390.00 + TAX TO REPAIR, AS THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG IN ADDITION TO THE 2 HORNS THAT THE CAR APPARENTLY HAS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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