Oldsmobile Alero Complaints (2000)

557 consumer complaints on file.

#10320560March 17, 2010
STRUCTURE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ABOUT A YEAR AGO I PUSHED MY HAZARD BUTTON AND IT FELL BACK INTO THE DASHBOARD. SO NOW THERE IS A HOLE THERE AND I CANNOT USE MY FLASHERS IF NEEDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311063February 16, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE VEHICLE WAS ON SIDE OF ROAD, PUSHED HAZARD BUTTON AND IT PUSHED THROUGH DASH. UNABLE TO TURN OFF SWITCH BECAUSE IT IS IN DASH. PULLED HAZARD FUSE, LIGHTS STAYED ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308934February 12, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE BUTTON I PUSH TO TURN ON/OFF THE HAZARD LIGHTS WORKED BUT THE SWITCH WENT RIGHT THROUGH THE DASH AND DROPPED INSIDE. IT APPEARS (ONLINE) THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN ON THIS CAR. WAS THERE EVER A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR DEFECT ? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304389February 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO ENGINE DIES. MY CAR, UP TO DATE WITH ALL RECALLS, HAS NUMEROUS ISSUES STILL WITH DRIVING AND DYING. WHEN YOU START THE CAR, SOMETIMES IT HAS A HIGH IDLE- 1500 TO 2200 RPM. WHEN YOU SHIFT IT INTO DRIVE, IT DIES. SOMETIMES YOU CAN BE DRIVING AND THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF. I HAVE HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT BY 3 DIFFERENT AUTO SHOPS. 1 OF THEM A GM DEALERSHIP AND 2 OF THEM LOCAL AUTO SHOPS. THEY HAVE REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER AND PLAYED AROUND WITH THE IDLER. THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. A LOCAL MECHANIC DID SUGGEST THAT THE ISSUE MIGHT BE THAT THE ENGINE WOULD BE GETTING FLOODED WHEN IT SHUTS OFF AND THEN HAS WAY TOO MUCH EXCESS FUEL WHEN YOU TRY STARTING IT. HE SAID IF IT IS TRUE, HIS THOUGHTS, IT COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 8 MONTHS NOW. I WILL REPORT THE INCIDENT AS TODAY'S DATE, AS IT HAS DONE IT ALL DAY. WHEN THE CAR DOES SHUT OFF IT IS HARD TO CONTROL AND I HAVE HAD TO USE CURBS AS MY STOPPING MECHANISM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299104January 12, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE SHUTS OFF GOING DOWN HIGHWAY. WILL NOT RESTART FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. ABLE TO DRIVE A FEW MILES AND WILL DO IT AGAIN. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED THE SERVICE CENTER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. HAS DONE THE SAME THING FOUR MORE TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289322October 22, 2009
INTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN
TRAC OFF LIGHT AND ANTI-LOCK LIGHT ON, CAR JERKS INTO DRIVE, AND WHILE CHANGING GEARS. HAS TO REPLACE SENSORY, DRIVE SHAFTS, ETC. BRAKES DON'T WORK, CAR JERKS AFTER 3000 RPMS, DANGEROUS, AND CAN CAUSE CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288596October 15, 2009
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TIRES
WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THIS CAR THE BACKSEATS WERE NOT ATTACHED TO THE CAR. THE DASHBOARD IS PEALING UP ALL THE WAY AND THE PAINT IS GONE FROM MY GEAR SHIFT. BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER WINDOWS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THE DRIVER SIDE I HAD TO GET FIXED FOR INSPECTION COST ABOUT $300. TIRES AND BRAKES NEED REPLACED CONSTANTLY. LIGHTS ON THE DASH LIGHT UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON. BLINKERS DON'T WORK MOST OF THE TIME AND WHEN THEY DO IT IS THIS HORRIBLE LOUD CLICKING NOISE. CD PLAYER/RADIO STOP WORKING RANDOMLY. AC ONLY WORKS ON 3RD SETTING. REAR DEFROST DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. FOG LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN ON AND BULBS ARE BRAND NEW. TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN WITH BUTTON FROM INSIDE CAR OR KEYLESS ENTRY. MY TRUNK RANDOMLY COMES OPEN FOR NO REASON AND ONCE WOULD NOT LATCH TO SHUT FOR A FEW DAYS BUT THEN RANDOMLY LATCHED SHUT. CAR LEAKS WATER IN THE FRONT AND BACK. RECENTLY MY CAR WON'T START EVERYTIME IT RAINS. I TOOK IT TO AN AUTO PLACE AND THEY RAN IT THROUGH THE COMPUTER AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. NOW IT'S AT A WINDSHEILD PLACE BECAUSE THE MECHANIC SAYS ITS LEAKING WATER INTO FUSE BOX. GLASS PLACE IS SAYING THAT IS NOT IT EITHER. I AM AT MY WITS END. IT DRIES OUT AND WILL START AND AS SOON AS IT RAINS WILL NOT START. I DON'T WANT TO PAY ANOTHER MECHANIC TO HAVE THIS FIXED. I SEE WHERE OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT FUSES AND WATERS LEAKS. I HAVE HAD IT TOWED TWICE IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS AND HAD $600 WORTH OF WORK DONE ON MY CAR. I CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW CAR. I'M VERY AGGITATED THAT SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS CAR AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. I EVEN COMPLAINED TO THE BBB ABOUT THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM TO NO AVAIL. WHY IS NOTHING BEING DONE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281848August 26, 2009
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2003. SHE STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD FABRIC NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS LOOSE. SHE WAS ALSO CONCERNED THAT AIR BAG WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 135,828. THE VIN INFORMATION WAS REJECTED WHEN ENTERED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280753August 17, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR DIES WITHOUT ANY WARNING. CAR CONSISTENTLY MISFIRES, HESITATES. OCCURS QUITE OFTEN. ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS ON THE HIGHWAY AND HILLS. PURCHASED THE CAR USED IN MAY. DEALER HAD IT FOR A WHILE PUTTING IN A NEW SERPENTINE BELT AND AFTER THE FIRST STALL, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. DIDN'T EVEN HAVE IT TEN DAYS, WHEN IT FIRST STALLED AND HAD TO BE TOWED. BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER, CHANGED SPARK PLUGS. HAD IT ABOUT A WEEK, DIED ON A HILL WITH MY TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR, STARTED TO ROLL BACK INTO ANOTHER CAR. MUFFLER WAS WORKED ON. DIED AGAIN ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55MPH. CALLED DEALER, BROUGHT IT BACK TO HIS SERVICE PERSON AND HE FELT IT, BUT NO CODES SHOWED. DEALER WAS DONE WITH HELPING. WARRANTY ON ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION EXPIRED 08/01/09. BROUGHT CAR TO ANOTHER MECHANIC, CHANGED CRANK SENSOR. CAR DIED TWO MORE TIMES. WROTE A LETTER TO GM, BROUGHT CAR TO THEIR MECHANIC. ASKED GM TO ASSIST SINCE THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE SAME ISSUE. TO ME THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, NOT A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME COMPLAINT, SOME AT THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE NEW, SOME LIKE ME, BOUGHT IT USED. GM NEEDS TO ACCEPT THIS RESPONSIBILITY, BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE DEAD. AS A SINGLE MOM, MY CHILDREN ARE EVERYTHING TO ME. THEIR LIFE SHOULD NOT BE JEOPARDIZED BECAUSE OF A CAR'S MALFUNCTION, NOR SHOULD ANYONE ELSE'S. I CAN'T GET RID OF THIS CAR IN GOOD CONSCIENCE, KNOWING ANOTHER PERSON MAY BUY THIS VEHICLE AND COULD LOSE THEIR LIFE OR SOMEONE ELSE'S. PLEASE REVIEW THE COMPLAINTS ON LINE AND PREVIOUSLY MADE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE SADDEST PART IS GM COULD MAKE THIS RIGHT AND WON'T. PLEASE KNOW THAT I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR INVESTIGATION INTO THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278346July 26, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I JOIN THE RANKS OF SORRY FROM GM, I REALLY CAN'T BELIEVE THAT GM CAN GET AWAY WITH THE JUNK THEY NOW PRODUCE, I KNOW THEY TEST THESE VEHICLES WAY IN ADVANCE,AND SHOULD OF KNOWN OF THE FAULTY HEAD GASKET THE OLDSMOBILE ALERO IS IN MY OPINION THE JUNK. WHEN WILL GM BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE JUNK THEY PRODUCE, MY COMPLAINTS HAVE GONE UNANSWERED FOR YEARS OH WELL SHOULD OF BOUGHT A TOYOTA! SHAME ON YOU GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276203July 9, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE BLINKERS AND HAZARD SWITCH WORK EVERY NOW AND THEN IT CUTS IN AND OUT. I HAD THIS PROBLEM FIXED IN 2005 UNDER THE ORIGINAL RECALL AND NOW AM HAVING TO HAVE IT FIXED AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274573June 22, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHT BUTTONS ON THE DASHBOARD CONSTANTLY SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE COSTLY. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS IN RANGE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,499.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273834June 15, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN TRYING TO START CAR, IT WANT TURN OVER SUCH AS START AT ALL. COULD BE FROM BAD SPARK PLUGS OR BAD CONNECTION SOMEWHERE. THIS DOES THIS VERY SO OFTEN SOMETIME AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN SOME DISTANCE. THIS SITUATION HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET, BUT HAS PUT A NEW STARTER AND BATTERY ON THERE. DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO KEEP PUTTING INTO IT IF IT DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273072June 8, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THREE MONTHS AGO, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS: SWITCH). THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OLD. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,723.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265465April 15, 2009
SEATS
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF MY 2000 ALERO HAS STOPPED LATCHING IN PLACE AND FREELY MOVES ON THE RAILS ON THE FLOOR BOARD. THIS HAPPEN RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR AND IT WAS REPLACED, AND NOW THE REPLACEMENT IS DOING THE SAME THING. I CAN NOT DRIVE WITH A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264301April 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO BE SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE ADJACENT LINE, I HEAVILY LEANED ON THE HORN AND IT STUCK AND CONTINUED BLOWING. I FINALLY STOPPED IT FROM BLOWING BY HITTING IT A COUPLE OF TIMES. THINKING I HAD FIX THE PROBLEM, WHILE SITTING IN THE HOUSE IT STARTED BLOWING AGAIN. AFTER DOING THIS A COUPLE MORE TIMES I REALIZE I HAD A PROBLEM. I HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO GET IT TO STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262927March 24, 2009
WHEELS:RIM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL IN ONE DIRECTION WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED LOW AIR PRESSURE AND THE LOW PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RIMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES AND REPAIR. RECENTLY, THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT ALL FOUR RIMS BE REPLACED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262816March 23, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2000 OLDS ALERO . SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. READ NUMEROUS OTHER REPORTS ON THE ALERO . SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262029March 16, 2009
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW NO LONGER OPERATES. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SHE CAN HEAR A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE TIRE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONING NO LONGER WORKS. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THE MECHANIC HAS DONE SOMETHING TO THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING TO FAIL. SHE FEELS THAT ALL OF THESE ISSUES ARE SAFETY HAZARDS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. 4/01/09 *NJ UPDATED 04/06/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257272February 3, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP AND I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO DAMAGE, I HAVE BEEN CONCERNED ABOUT MY VEHICLE BEING STOLEN AND HAVE BEEN CONCERNED FOR MY PERSONAL SAFETY WHILE BEING UNABLE TO ROLL UP THE WINDOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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