Oldsmobile Alero Complaints (2000)

557 consumer complaints on file.

#10467854July 26, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT FILLED THE RADIATOR WITH COOLANT YET TWO DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 219,000. UPDATED 08/07/12*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457185May 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERMITENT TURN AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS RECALL # 03V327000 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454547April 9, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
THIS CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA RECALL 03V327000. THE SIGNAL LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS ARE INTERMITTENTLY WORKING AND NOT RELIABLE AT ALL. CALLED TO SEE IF OLDSMOBILE/GM WOULD FIX THE ISSUE BUT THEY DENY RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE THE VIN IS NOT ENTERED ON THEIR DATABASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440218December 16, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH MY CAR WHERE THE HAZARD LIGHT/ TURN SIGNAL WORK SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SOLDERING. I CONTACTED GM AND I WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE BUT WHEN I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE I FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SAME ISSUE I AM HAVING. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW GM CAN TURN THIS AWAY BECAUSE THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY RECALL NO MATTER HOW MANY MILES IS ON THE CAR OR HOW OLD. WHAT CAN I DO? MY REFERENCE NUMBER WITH GM IS[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437367November 27, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE STUCK FULL ON. I COULDN'T STOP AND ALMOST CRASHED INTO PEOPLE. BRAKES WERE ON FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426462September 20, 2011
STEERING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FRACTURED AND THE FUEL LINES WERE CRACKED WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO BE SPILLED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 189,000. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO THE SALES MAN HAD BEEN CONTACTED AND TOLD THE CAR HAD ISSUES. UPDATED 11/09/2011 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422583August 30, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECURITY SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 10/12/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START AT TIMES AND THE SECURITY LIGHT WOULD FLASH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER. UPDATED 02/28/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419485August 15, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH) RECALL, BUT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 09/8/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE INTERMITTENT SIGNAL PROBLEM STARTED APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS AGO. THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME WORSE OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, TO THE POINT WHERE THE SIGNALS HARDLY WORK. (DAUGHTER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF MOTHER) UPDATED 09/14/11. *JB UPDATED 09/15/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400961May 16, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO GLS. SOMETIMES, MY CAR DOESN'T START AND THE "SECURITY" LIGHT FLASHES. ACCORDING TO OWNERS MANUAL, I HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES FOR THE LIGHT TO STOP FLASHING BEFORE I CAN START THE CAR. WHEN THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO START FOR AT LEAST TEN MINUTES. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING AND INTERMITTANT OCCURENCE FOR MANY MONTHS. I BELIEVE IT'S AN ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEM, CONNECTED TO THE SIGNAL LIGHTS. MY SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE RECENTLY REPAIRED FOR WHICH OLDSMOBILE WAS SUPPOSED TO REIMBURSE ME BECAUSE THIS WAS A RECALL ITEM, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED A CHECK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398323April 30, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO 2.4 2DOOR COUP FAULTY WIRING HARNESS MY CAUSE FIRE UNDER THE DASH BOARD AND COST OVER 700 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE. A WIRE MERGE FOR THE GAUGE CLUSTER FAILS AND DAMAGES THE ENTIRE WIRE CLUSTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396705April 18, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO GL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO START FOR AT LEAST TEN MINUTES. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89, 000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383289February 18, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, BOTH TURN SIGNALS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT VIEWED RECALL NUMBER 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED,THEREFORE; THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST HER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE ANOTHER RECALL TO INCLUDE MORE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 03/23/11 *BF UPDATED 1/4/11 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355904September 16, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED WORKING. WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS STOPPED FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, THE HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351386August 23, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2000 ALERO THAT IS HAVING A STARTING PROBLEM DUE TO THE STOCK SECURITY SYSTEM. IT HAS RECENTLY CAME UP OUT OF NO WHERE, AND PREVENTS ME FROM GETTING TO WORK, OR ANYWHERE ELSE I NEED. I HAVE REPLACED THE PASSLOCK CYLINDER IN THE IGNITION, FUEL PUMP AND FILTER, BUT STILL WHEN I TURN THE CAR TO ACC OR ON, THE FUEL PUMP DOES NOT COME ON, BUT THE SECURITY LIGHT DOES. I WAS TOLD THE SECURITY SYSTEM SHUTS OFF POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM BECAUSE IT HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES A WEEK, TO THE POINT I'M AFRAID TO TURN MY CAR OFF ANYWHERE I GO. I DON'T MIND REPLACING THE PARTS, I JUST NEED TO KNOW HOW, AND NO ONE WILL INFORM ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346505July 31, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FIVE OCCASIONS CAR STALLED SUDDENLY. COULD NOT RESTART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341716July 6, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, THE 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO WILL JUST CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. IT WILL NOT RESTART FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, AS IT ACTS AS IF THERE IS NO GAS IN THE CAR OR THAT IT CAN'T GET ANY GAS. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND AT ANY SPEED. I AM A MOTHER OF THREE BOYS AND I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR, HOWEVER IT'S MY ONLY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339128June 19, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SECURITY ALARM LIGHT COME ON IN MY OLDSMOBILE ALERO, IT HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY DAY. IN THIS CASE, THE CAR WILL NOT START FOR TEN MINUTES, AND EVEN AFTER THAT TEN MINUTES IT WILL NOT START. GENERAL MOTORS WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE OVER THREE HUNDRED CASES OF THIS IN ONLINE COMPLAINTS. THEY WANT ME TO GET A DIAGNOSIS ON MY CAR AGAIN AND NOT REFUND ME FOR ANOTHER DIAGNOSIS. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPLACED, FUEL PUMPS, BATTERIES, AND IGNITION SYSTEMS TO ONLY FIND OUT IT'S FAULTY WIRING BY OLDSMOBILE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331172May 19, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2000 OLDS ALERO. GL 6 CYL 3.4, 4 DOOR. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE ABOUT 3-4 YEARS AGO AND THIS PAST SPRING THE HEAD GASKET BLEW, SO I HAD TO INVEST IN THAT. I AM VERY ADAMATE ON TAKING CARE OF MY CAR AND OIL CHANGES. ALSO, THE WHOLE DASH COVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAG COVER IS PEELING AWAY. I NOTICED THIS IS SEVERAL ALERO'S I HAVE SEEN IN A PARKING LOT. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE ENGINE THOUGH. HOW MANY TIMES AM I GOING TO HAVE TO INVEST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR THE MOTOR ISSUES. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE MOTOR ISSUE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327684April 27, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I RECEIVED LETTER FROM GMC INFORMING OF A RECALL ON THE HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHT (03V327000 OR GMC # 03043. I WAS ALREADY EXPERIENCING ISSUES AT THAT TIME THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE TO BE REPLACED. IT IS NOW INOPERABLE AND I HAVE NOW BEEN INFORMED THAT MY VIN # FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL. HOW IS IT DETERMINED WHICH VIN'S ARE EFFECTED? IS THERE ANY WAY TO REINVESTIGATE THE EFFECTED VIN'S? I WOULD LIKE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BEFORE THE CAR IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND NOT AFTER. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324777April 9, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I BOUGHT A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO, I NOTICED AT THE BEGINNING THAT THE TURN SIGNALS NOR THE HAZARD LIGHTS WORKED. WE HAVE DONE EVERYTHING FROM CHANGING BULBS,CHECKING FUSES AND GROUND WIRES TO NO AVAIL. I RECENTLY STARTED HAVING ANOTHER PROBLEM WHERE THE OIL HAS BACKED UP INTO MY OIL RESERVOIR, MY CAR HAS NOT OVERHEATED AND NO OIL LEAKS. THAT IS HOW I CAME TO FIND OUT THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THE HAZARD SWITCH ON THE ALERO. I CONTACTED GM AND GAVE THEM ALL THE INFORMATION THAT THEY NEEDED. AFTER BEING ON HOLD FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, THEY THEN TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT MY MAKE OR MODEL THAT HAD BEEN RECALLED. THE DESCRIPTION ON THEIR WEBSITE PIN POINTED MY PROBLEM TO A TEE! AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT IT IS NOT THEIR FAULT. MY CAR HAS 91,000 MILES. VIN: [XXX]. I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS DEFECT IN MY VEHICLE, JUST BECAUSE IT WAS NOT MY MAKE OR MODEL AS THEY ARE STATING DOES NOT MEAN THAT IT COULD NOT HAPPEN. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS A DEFECT THAT THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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