Oldsmobile Alero Complaints

1,957 consumer complaints on file.

#895046August 23, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, INTERIOR LIGHTING
BATTERY EXPLODED ,CAUSING ACID TO LEAK ONTO POSITIVE TERMINAL, RESULTING IN DASHBOARD LIGHTS GOING OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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0
Deaths:
0
#895095August 23, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUME RWAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60 MPH ON HIGHWAY. AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM WHEEL. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF ROAD. GENERAL AMERI TIRES, 400SL #T2257515. *AK
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0
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0
#750955August 22, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS WARPED, VIOLENT SHAKING ON HARD BRAKING. DESPITE RELATED SERVICE BULLETIN (00-05-23-002) OLDS REFUSES TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY - CONSIDERS "WEAR" RATHER THAN DEFECTIVE PART OR DESIGN. OLDS POLICY CHANGED FROM FULL 36,000 MI. COVERAGE OF THIS REPAIR (ROTOR REPLACEMENT) TO 12 MO. WARRANTY DUE TO NUMBER OF REPAIRS BEING MADE.*AK
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0
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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
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0
Deaths:
0
#750858August 21, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I BOUGHT THE CALL ON 7/31/01 AND IT BROKE DOWN ON ME 8/6/01. THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED BY YARK AND RETURNED TO ME ON 8/14/01, ON 8/16/01 YARKS CALLED ME AND ASKED ME TO RETURN MY CAR THAT OLDSMOBILE CALLED THEM AND SAID THE VALVE SPRINGS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THAT THEY SUGGEST TO CHANGE THE REST OF THE VALVE SPRINGS IN MY NEW CAR. I DROPPED MY CAR OFF ON 8/17/01 AND I JUST RECEIVED A CALL THAT MY CAR ONCE AGAIN IS READY FOR ME TO PICK-UP. I HAVE TALKED THE YARKS GENERAL MANAGER AND THE SERVICE DIRECTOR ABOUT HOW UNHAPPY I AM ABOUT MY CAR. TO ME MY CAR IS NOT NEW ANY MORE, IT'S MORE OF A USED CAR SINCE THE ENGINE HAD TO BE FIXED. THE CAR WAS BUILT IN A AIR CONDITIONED BUILDING ON AN ASSEMBLY LINE-THAT IS A NEW CAR. MY CAR WAS BUILD IN AN ASSEMBLY LINE BUT HAS BEEN REWORKED (REPAIRED) IN A GARAGE. I UNDERSTAND ANYTHING MAN MADE IS NOT PERFECT, BUT I BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE TO STAND BEHIND OUR WORK. MY CAR ONLY HAD 383 MILES WHEN A VALVE SPRING BROKE AND CAUSED MAJOR PROBLEMS. I MAKE MY FIRST CAR PAYMENT ON MY "NEW" CAR NEXT WEEK AND I HAVE ONLY HAD IT IN MY POSITION FOR A TOTAL OF 8-9 DAYS. IT'S NOT GOING TO FEEL LIKE A NEW CAR ANYMORE. I DON'T FEEL LIKE I CAN DEPEND ON THIS CAR. I GUESS WHAT I WOULD LIKE AND I'M IN THE PROCESS OF DOING IS TRYING TO TALK TO A GM REGIONAL SALES REP. ABOUT MY PROBLEM AND TO SEE WHAT WE CAN DO. ANYHOW THIS IS MY REPORT. THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO REVIEW MY SITUATION. SINCERELY, [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#750884August 21, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#894652August 17, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
ABS SENOR LIGHT AND THE TRACKING LIGHT HAVE CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE WITHOUT BRAKES. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A CRUNCHING NOISE FROM BRAKES BRAKE BOOSTER WAS RELACED, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT POWER STEERING WAS NOISEY.*JB
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#893631August 7, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION STICKS IN 2 AND 3 GEARS. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
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No
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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
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893640August 7, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TURN SIGNALS WORKED ONLY INTERMITTENTLY, DEALER REPLACED SWITCH.*AK
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893727August 7, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER AND PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP BUT THEY CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE UNLESS DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS HAVE COMPLETELY FAILED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749832August 4, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, SEATS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
SUN ROOF ASSEMBY FAILED, REQUIRED 3 MONTHS TO REPLACE/REPAIR. BRAKE PADS REPLACED ON ALL 4 WHEELS AT LOW MILEAGE. SEAT BELT ON DRIVER LATCH IS LOOSE ON SEAT BELT. REAR SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE. BATTERY LEAKED CAUSING FAILURE TO START, BATTERY REPLACED, BUT NO OTHER COMPONENTS WERE CHECKED BY DEALER.
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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
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893301August 2, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT BRAKES. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER 60, THERE WAS A LOT OF VIBRATION COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY HAVE NOT FOUND A SOLUTION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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0
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#749048July 24, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WILL SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE GMC TAKES CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED.*AK
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562178July 23, 2001
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT FRONT ENTIRE WHEEL CAME OFF THE AXLE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH, THERE WERE TWO INJURIES. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#748809July 20, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ROTORS REFACED AND PADS REPLACED WITH ONLY 22500 MILES ON VEHICLE (ALL AT MY EXPENSE). I FIND IT VERY ODD THAT ROTORS HAVE TO BE REFACED WITH ONLY 22K MILES ON A VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS ASKED 4 1/2 MONTHS AGO TO CHECK THE BRAKES AND THEIR IDEA OF CHECKING THE BRAKES CONSISTED OF DRIVING THE CAR, WHICH OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T SHOW THEM THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM ARISING WITH THE ROTORS. FURTHERMORE AFTER READING MANY OF THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS NOT TELLING US ABOUT. LETS HOPE NO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS HAPPEN BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.*AK
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No
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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
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0
Deaths:
0
#748770July 19, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN FOR SERVICE OF THE BRAKES GOING ON 10 TIMES. EACH TIME THEY HAVE EITHER RESURFACED OR REPLACED THE ROTORS AND SOMETIMES THE PADS. WHEN THE BRAKES GET WET THE CAR IS HARDER TO STOP. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT NOBODY WOULD TELL ME HOW TO FIX THIS ON A MORE PERMANENT BASIS.*AK
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562121July 18, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGIEN LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION AND VEHICLE WAS RESET , HOWEVER THE FOLLOWING WEEK THE LIGHT APPEARED AGAIN AND WAS RESET FOR THE SECOND TIME, THIS CONTINUED UNTIL FINALLY, THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS REPLACED, ONE MONTH LATER THE LIGHT APPEARED AGAIN AND THIS TIME THE BODY MODULE WAS REPLACED WHICH WAS ON SEPT 7,2000 VEHICLE REMAINED IN THE SHOP SEVERAL WEEKS, WEEKS LATER THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, VEHICLE WAS CHECKED FOR CODES AND THE CHANNEL PLATE/GASKET.*JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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