Oldsmobile Alero Complaints

1,957 consumer complaints on file.

#10189184April 29, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS CONSTANTLY SHORT CIRCUIT SO THEY CAN NOT BE OPENED. THE DRIVER WINDOW SOUNDS LIKE IT IS OFF TRACK AND HAS TROUBLE CLOSING. THE PASSENGER WINDOW STOPS WORKING FOR NO REASON. THE MOTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER BUT THE MOTOR STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. IT WOULD BE NICE TO BE ABLE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189208April 29, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, EQUIPMENT
FRONT BEARING HUBS FAILURE. FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE, FRONT BREAK SYSTEM FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189221April 29, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
ON THE 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO THE TURNING SIGNAL WORKS OCCASIONALLY. I CONTACT GM TO REPORT THIS. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD BE SENT A FORM TO FILL OUT FOR RECALL AND I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED. THIS RAISES A PROBLEMS DRIVING AND IS NOT A SAFE WAY TO DRIVE. I HAVE HAD MY FUSES' CHANGED AND THE TURNING SIGNALS STILL DOESN'T WORK ALL THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189149April 28, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY CAR WILL START AND NOT FOLLOW THROUGH...I CAN NOT EVEN BEGIN TO TELL YOU HOW HORRIBLE THIS IS...I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN THAT NEED TO GET TO SCHOOL AND I HAD TO QUIT MY JOB BECAUSE MY CAR WAS NOT RELIABLE...IS THERE NOTHING GM COULD DO ABOUT THIS...PLEASE I AM BEGGING FOR ANYTHING...I DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO FIX MY CAR AND IT IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY, JUST LIKE IT HAS BEEN FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS...I NEED HELP... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188278April 18, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I GOT CAR ON 2/28/07 NEW BRAKES ROTORS AND TIRES WERE PUT ON CAR. NOW I HAVE A LOUD SQUEAL AND GRINDING IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND BRAKE PEDAL AN THE WARNING SIGNAL SAYS SERVICE VEHICLE SOON TRACTION OFF AND ANTILOCK BRAKE. I TOOK IT TO GET CHECKED, BUT THE MECHANIC CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188123April 17, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO WITH A CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE OF 181,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH BEGAN DECELERATING AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITH NO WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY AND 75 DEGREES. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER 30 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PART OF RECALL 07E021000 FOR FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES. THE RECALLED FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, BUT THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE RECALL FAILURE TO DATE. SHE SPOKE WITH DELPHI, GM AND OLDSMOBILE DEALERS, AND NONE OF THE DEALERS WERE WILLING TO COMPLETE THE RECALL WORK FREE OF CHARGE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP IS ASKING FOR ADDITIONAL MONIES BESIDES THE $417.21 THAT WAS ALREADY PAID. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE DEALERSHIPS POSSESSION AND SHE WANTS THE VEHICLE RETURNED WITH THE PROBLEM FIXED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ON 06/07/07 THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED HER TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE THAT IT WAS READY WHEN CONSUMER CAME TO PICK UP VEHICLE THE MANAGER INFORMED HER HE DOES NOT FEEL SAFE RETURNING THE CAR TO HER AND THE DEALERSHIP IS REQUESTING AN ADDITIONAL $262.00 FOR AN IGNITION SWITCH. UPDATED 06/25/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188033April 16, 2007
STRUCTURE
TOP OF DASH IS WRINKLING AND COMING APART. I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON OTHER ALEROS ALSO. I KNOW THIS IS AN APPEARANCE PROBLEM ,BUT IT IS STILL A PROBLEM. WILL IT AFFECT THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG IN THE DASH IF PEELING REACHES THE AREA?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187797April 13, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
THE CAR WILL NOT TURN ON. THE SECURITY LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF, INDICATING THAT THE SYSTEM IS NOT BEING RESET. I HAVE TRIED UNLOCKING AND LOCKING THE CAR REPEATEDLY. I TRIED CLEANING THE IGINITION SWITCH, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, AIR FILTER, ETC. THE KEYS DO NOT HAVE THE MICRO CHIP IN THEM, SO I KNOW IT IS NOT THE KEY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187308April 9, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND DAMAGED THE ENTIRE FRONT END . THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE FIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 150,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187361April 9, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. ON 4/6/07, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ,THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING SOUND, AND SMELLED GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE, SO SHE TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FOX CHEVROLET IN LAUREL, MD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO COOLANT BEING MIXED WITH OIL ,CAUSING A LOSS OF COMPRESSION IN ALL CYLINDERS. THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT COST OF $2,600. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 60,000 MILES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE REPAIR SHOP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 84301. *AK UPDATED 0626/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187141April 5, 2007
AIR BAGS
MY SON WAS DRIVING DOWN HIS 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH WHEN HE RAN INTO THE BACK OF A PARKED OLDER VEHICLE WHICH HAD A STEEL BUMPER. MY SON'S 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE AND MY SON HIT HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10186970April 4, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY OLDSMOBILE ALERO JUST HIT 60000 MILES, AND IS NOT STARTING AND IS STALLING. I AM NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS YET, BUT IT SEEMS ELECTRICAL. THE SECURITY LIGHT HAS COME ON WHEN IT STALLS SO I AM NOT SURE IF THEY ARE RELATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186931April 3, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH ON A VERY NICE DAY THE TIMING CHAIN SHEARED OFF WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER. THE TIMING CHAIN FAILURE WARPED ALL OF THE RODS AND HEADS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,363. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186479March 29, 2007
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A 2000 OLDSMOB ILE ALERO WHICH WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS AGO. IT WAS PRIMARILY A FRONT END CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNING IN FRONT OF ME AT ABOUT 35 MPH. THERE WAS NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT,WHICH LED ME TO BELIEVE THERE MAY BE A SENSOR OR INFLATER PROBLEM. BOTH AIRBAGS ON THE OTHER CAR DEPLOYED. I WONDER IF THIS HAPPENED ON SIMILAR VEHICLES? THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A BODY SHOP, BUT NOTHING WAS DONE TO DETERMINE IF THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS FLAWED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10186093March 25, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
ABS LIGHT CAME ON. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS DETERMINED TO BE WHEEL HUB/BEARING/ABS SENSOR. DEALERSHIP REPLACED WHEEL HUB/BEARING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185782March 21, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A PATCH ICE AND SPUN AROUND AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000. THE DRIVER WAS BELTED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLES WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT OUT AN INVESTIGATOR AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE OPERATIONAL.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10185384March 17, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WOULD NOT START, SECURITY LIGHT ON. PASSLOCK SENSOR NEEDED REPLACING PER DEALER. REPARI WAS MADE, NEW KEYS ISSUED, BUT STRANGLY ENOUGH, OLD KEYS STILL WORKED. I'VE SEEN OTHER NOTES OF PASSLOCK SENSOR PROBLEMS IN OTHER ALEROS. SAFETY? YES-CAR HAD TO BE TOWED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183438February 25, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE CAR SHUT OFF, I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE CAR RESTARTED AND WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSLOCK ENGAGED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN OPERATION THEREBY TELLING THE COMPUTER THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN "STOLEN" AND TO SHUT OFF THE FUEL PUMP. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS "PASSLOCK" FAILURE IN GM VEHICLES IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT AND ONLY THE "DEALERSHIP" IS ABLE TO REPAIR IT. THE APPROX COST IS $900.00 IN WHICH THE DEALERSHIP WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION AND BCM MODULE WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PART. OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM HAVE BROKEN DOWN AT NIGHT IN UNSAFE LOCATIONS, ON THE HIGHWAY, ETC AND ALTHOUGH GENERAL MOTORS HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINT'S THEY HAVE FAILED TO ISSUE A RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183251February 22, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON 02/08/07. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERS SHE CONTACT REALIZED THE SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE FAILING. ALSO THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,900. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SINCE THEY DIDN'T PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT VIEWED ON NHTSA'S WEBSITE, AND FOUND RECALL CAMPAIGN # 03V327000 CONCERNING EXTERIOR LIGHTING: FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS: SWITCH. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,924. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182590February 14, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH HAD BEGUN PULLING AWAY AND COMING UNGLUED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I FOUND THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL YEAR. WHEN I SPOKE WITH THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL. I HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY CALLED MAJOR GUARD THAT THEY SAID IS NOT COVERED. IT HAS CONTINUED TO RUMPLE AND BUBBLE UP. I AM THE ONLY OWNER. IT IS A DEFECT THAT NO ONE WANTS TO ADDRESS. ESPECIALLY, SINCE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL BE UP WITH IN A YEAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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