Oldsmobile Alero Complaints

1,957 consumer complaints on file.

#10198953August 9, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER IT WAS PARKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION AND THE FUEL PUMP CAUSED THE FAILURE AND THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT. APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AND A HALF LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE SECURITY SYSTEM AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED AND MADE THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198757August 7, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I PURCHASED A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO IN 2003, SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER WINDOW REGULATORS ON THE WINDOWS 5 TIMES, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW TWICE. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW MASTER SWITCH WITHIN THE FIRST 45 DAYS OF PURCHASE TO BE ABLE TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER WINDOWS. THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE CAUSES THE WINDOWS TO FALL INTO THE DOOR PANEL LEAVING ME NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO REPLACE THE REGULATOR IMMEDIATELY WHEN THIS HAPPENS, FOR SAFETY REASONS AS WELL AS PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE MOLDING ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. ON ALL OCCASIONS I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR THE PARTS, RECEIPTS ARE AVAILABLE HOWEVER I DO NOT HAVE THE OLD PARTS. THE LAST TIME I HAD THE WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED I EXPRESSED CONCERN AT THIS CONSISTENT FAILURE, I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE PERSON "SINCE GMC CHANGED TO THE CABLE WINDOWS THERE HAD BEEN SOME PROBLEMS BUT NOT ENOUGH FOR A RECALL". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198487August 4, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
TURN SIGNALS STARTED FAILING A FEW YEARS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR. WE CHANGED THEM A FEW YEARS AGO AND LATER GOT A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THEM FAILING. THEY WERE FINE AT THE TIME THAT WE GOT THE RECALL NOTICE ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND JUST RECENTLY THEY STARTED FAILING AGAIN. THEY GO OFF AND I NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY ARE GOING TO NOT WORK. SOMETIMES THEY GO REALLY FAST AND SOMETIMES THEY SLOW DOWN. OTHER TIMES THEY JUST DO NOT GO ON AT ALL. I NEVER KNOW WHEN THAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198440August 3, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
I HAVE A 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO GL SEDAN AND THE FOLLOWING HAS JUST STARTED TO HAPPEN WITHIN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS: TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTION THAT LEADS TO FLICKERING OR TOTAL FAILURE OF THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS AND THE INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL - THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT PROMPTED A 2003 RECALL FOR OLDSMOBILE ALERO; MODEL YEARS 2000-2001. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196725July 18, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO SOUND WHEN DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN ACTIVATED WITHOUT PROVOCATION AND HE HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO SHUT IT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HORN WIRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL PAD WAS STUCK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 67,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50. THE CONSUMER STATED GM EXPLAINS THE HORN CONTACT IS INTEGRAL TO THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WHICH MUST BE REPLACED TO REPAIR THE HORN AT THE SUM OF $800. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED INFORMATION FROM A WEBSITE PERTAINING TO THE SAME DEFECT AS THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION. UPDATED 08/20/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194853June 28, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS DID NOT WORK. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED A COMPONENT, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE EXACT NAME OF THE COMPONENT. THE TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AFTER THEY WERE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 84,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193740June 19, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192926June 11, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE ABS AND 'TRACK OFF' WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HUB AND SENSOR. THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AFTER 1,000 MILES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB AND SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PURCHASE DATE OF THE VEHICLE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192867June 10, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES AND ROTORS 4 TIMES IN ONE YEAR, AND THE SLIDER PINS ON CALIPERS KEEP GOING BAD, PASS SIDE STRUT NEEDS REPLACED FOR THE 3RD TIME IN 2 YEARS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192314June 2, 2007
VISIBILITY
LEFT FRONT, LEFT REAR, AND RIGHT REAR WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED WITH IN THE PAST 3 YEARS. ALL THREE FAILED THE SAME WAY: WHILE ROLLING UP THE WINDOW IT FALLS DOWN AND STAYS DOWN. THE PARTS THAT FAILED ARE THE SMALL PLASTIC CLIPS THAT ATTACH THE REGULATOR TO THE WINDOW. THE WHOLE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY ON EACH WINDOW NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT $80.00 + ALL OVER A PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT PROBABLY COSTS GM $ .30 EACH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191708May 25, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL NOR REAR DEFROST WORKS. THE FRONT DASHBOARD COVER IS SHRINKING AND PEELING BACK OFF OF DASH AND IS ALMOST COMPLETELY OFF OF AIRBAG AREA AND THIS IS SEEN IN ALMOST EVERY ALERO BUT NOT OTHER GM MODELS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191684May 24, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENT OR ANYTHING MY 2001 ALERO HAS SO MANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES! 1)SOME TIMES THE ELECTRICAL WINDOWS WORK, SOMETIMES NOT, SOMETIMES THE ELECTRICAL LOCK WORKS, SOMETIMES NOT, SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL START, SOMETIMES NOT. IT IS NOT THE BATTERY. IT IS SOME SHORT THAT IS SIMMILAR TO HOW THE BLINKERS AND HAZARD LIGHTS WERE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191425May 22, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
IN MARCH 2006 AT 73,277 MILES I HAD TO HAVE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS, VALVE COVER GASKETS & WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY REPLACED DUE TO A CONSTANT ANTIFREEZE LEAK. THEN IN APRIL 2007 AT 87,452 MILES HAD TO HAVE THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM & GM EVEN CHANGED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SO THE ONE I HAD PUT ON IN 2007 WAS DIFFERENT THAN THE ONE IN 2006 BECAUSE THEY HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. SEEMED LIKE THEY SHOULD BE REIMBURSING PEOPLE & HAVING A RECALL BECAUSE THEY OBVIOUSLY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191491May 22, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. ON MAY 21, 2007, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED A SEVERE HEAD INJURY AND RECEIVED SEVEN STITCHES. THE DRIVER'S CHEST AND BACK WERE BRUISED. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE CONTACT'S GARAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND # OF CYLINDERS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 71,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10190984May 17, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT IS HORRIBLE , STEERING WHEEL LOCKS, AND I PRACTICALLY HAVE TO BRAKE MY ARMS AND BACK TRYING TO TURN IT TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. WHEN IT SHUTS OFF IT MAKES AND AWFUL BUSSING NOISE AND ALL DISPLAY LIGHTS ARE LIT UP. I BELIEVE IT MAYBE WEATHER RELATED BECAUSE IT MOSTLY HAPPENS WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE. WHEN I GO TO RESTART MY CAR I HAVE TO TURN THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION, AND MAKE SURE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON BEFORE I CAN START THE CAR. OTHERWISE, IT WILL TURN OVER ,BUT WON'T FIRE UP. WHEN THE LIGHT DOES COME ON I CAN HEAR SOMETHING SWITCHING ON TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE CAR. SINCE I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT CARS I AM ASSUMING THAT IT IS THE FUEL PUMP. IF ANYONE ELSE HAS THESE SAME PROBLEMS, AND HAS AN IDEA OF A WAY TO FIX THIS ,PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO THE CAR DOESN'T KILL ME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190600May 13, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
OUR 2003 OLDS ALERO GL 4-DR WITH 3.4L V-6 AND 75,000 MILES HAD A BLOWN INTAKE GASKET. WE WERE HAVING TO ADD COOLANT TO THE CAR ONCE EVERY 2 MONTHS, BUT THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT AND FIGURED WE HAD SOME KIND OF A LEAK IN THE RESERVOIR. IT BEGAN TO MAKE A RATTLING NOISE, WHICH WAS WHEN WE TOOK IT TO OUR CAR DEALER. WE WERE TOLD THAT COOLANT HAS BEEN LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE ,AND WILL NOW HAVE TO SPEND $1300 TO REPLACE THE GASKET. THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190256May 9, 2007
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
FRONT WHEEL HUBS. I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW IN 2001 AND HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT HUB AND BEARING 3 TIMES. THE MOST RECENT REPAIR WAS IN 5/2007 TO THE LEFT HUB WHICH WAS JUST REPLACED IN 02/2006 WITH UNDER 15000 MILES. CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT WARRANTY ONLY COVERS PARTS FOR 12000 OR 1 Y EAR, AND ONLY OFFERED A 10% DISCOUNT OF 40.00 ON A 410.00 REPAIR JOB. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189850May 5, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
PULLING OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE AT WORK ON 5/4/07 AND HEARD A LOUD POP, STOPPED VEHICLE AND CHECKED BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME (ABOUT 1/2 MILE) AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM RIGHT FRONT TIRE AREA. PULLED UP TO MY HOME AND THERE WAS A SOUND LIKE A GUN SHOT AND MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT. TRIPLE "A" TOW TRUCK FOUND THAT MY RIGHT FRONT STRUT SPRING HAD BROKEN IN A WEAK SPOT AND OBLITERATED MY TIRE. CAR WAS TOWED TO BUCKEYE COLLISION AND I AM WAITING ON A ESTIMATE OF DAMAGE/REPAIR COST. I DON'T KNOW IF BUCKEYE COLLISION IS A CERTIFIED REPAIR PLACE FOR GM BUT I WOULD LIKE GM TO PAY FOR THIS AND MAKE IT RIGHT. I NOW WORRY ABOUT THE LEFT STRUT AND CANNOT AFFORD THIS KIND OF MAJOR REPAIR. PLEASE POST THIS MESSAGE AND CONTACT GM AND ANY OTHER REPORTING AGENCIES. THIS COULD LEAD TO A DEATH OF AN INNOCENT PERSON IF DRIVING FAST ON HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189793May 4, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
1. THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW START TO SLOW DOWN WHEN BEING ROLLED UP OR DOWN, WITHIN WEEKS OF NOTICING THAT THE WINDOW WILL EITHER FALL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR OR GET STUCK ON THE TRACK. HAVE REPLACED EACH WINDOW MOTOR TWICE AND NOW REPLACING THE DRIVERS SIDE FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE WINDOW ALSO HAS TO BE REPLACED THIS TIME, BECAUSE OF CRACKS. THEY HAVE TOLD ME NOW, THAT OLDSMOBILE HAS CHANGED THE WINDOW MOTOR AND FRAME. MEANING THAT THE ENTIRE THINGS HAS TO BE REPLACED. COSTING WELL OVER 600 DOLLARS. IF GM WANTED TO CHANGE THE WINDOW SETTINGS AND EVERYTHING ELSE SHOULDN'T THEY HAVE SENT OUT A RECALL FOR THIS. WAS ALSO TOLD BY A GM DEALER IN PARTS THAT THE WINDOWS WERE NOT LASTING FOR THE ENTIRE LIFE OF THE CAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189272April 30, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE IS MAKING ME CRAZY I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL MECHANICS ABOUT THIS AND AM TOLD THIS IS COMMON WHERE IS THE RECALL! I AM TIRED OF MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS ISSUE. THIS WILL BE THE LAST G.M. CAR I WILL EVER OWN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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