Oldsmobile Alero Complaints

1,957 consumer complaints on file.

#10633174September 15, 2014
STEERING, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10/24/14*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10633307September 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
MY CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON DOWNTOWN STREET. TOW WAS NECESSARY. IGNITION SENSORY ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. I RECEIVED RECALL FOR THIS TODAY GM #14350. I WAS TOLD THERE WOULD BE DIRECTIONS IN THE CASE THAT I ALREADY MADE REPAIR. THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS. I HAVE A VERY SPECIFIC RECEIPT FOR THE REPAIR. HOW DO I GET REIMBURSED. PHONE #'S ARE ALWAYS BUSY...THAT'S WHY I'M TRYING FOR INFORMATION HERE. THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633311September 15, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CRASHED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED, BUT THE CRASH RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10/29/14*CN UPDATED 4/23/2015 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10632808September 12, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632822September 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WAS ENGAGED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY ACTIVATED THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000...UPDATED 09/25/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS STILL WAITING ON THE PART. UPDATED 10/02/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632121September 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V40000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 10/24/2014*LJ UPDATED 4/21/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631662September 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH AND/OR VARIOUS ENGINE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V40000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND PERFORMED THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE NOTIFICATION, INCLUDING DRIVING WITH A SINGLE KEY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,570.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630568September 4, 2014
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR WILL NOT START AFTER WARMED UP . AND WHEN SITTING AFTER STARTED IT ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO DIE . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629780September 3, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
S10 DIRECT REPLY REQUESTING ASSISTANCE W/VEHICLE RECALLS FOR THE 2000 OLDS ALERO AND /OR CHEVY IMPALA RE HAZARD ASSEMBLY CAUSES THE HAZARD/TURN SIGNAL TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY (CURRENTLY NOT HAPPENING AT ALL ON THE ALERO). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HIS STEP-DAUGHTER EXPERIENCED AN ISSUE, WITH THE HAZARD WARNING ASSEMBLY ON HER VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629316August 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE AUTO THEFT MODE ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING AND OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629200August 28, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KNOWN PROBLEM WITH ANTI THEFT SYSTEM CAR WONT START, SAFETY SYSTEM WONT ALLOW, REPAIRS CAN BE MAID AT DEALER FOR 500. NO LONG TERM FIX. ONLINE PEOPLE SAY HAD REPAIR TO HAVE PROBLEM HAPPEN OVER AND OVER, DEALER RECHARGES FOR REPAIR EACH TIME KNOWING ITS A DEFECT IN ANTI THEFT. CAR WILL STRAND U CAUSE GM REFUSES TO RECALL DEFECTED SYSTEM PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628852August 27, 2014
POWER TRAIN
KEY WILL NOT TURN TO TURN THE CAR ON. AFTER MANY MULTIPLE TIMES TURNING THE KEY IT MAY ENGAGE AND START MY CAR. THE PROBLEM WITH TRYING TO START THE CAR IS CONTINUING TO GET WORSE. IT NOW TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES OF TRYING TO GET IT TO START. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL BUT HAS NOT BEEN SENT OUT YET. THE DEALER CAN'T FIX IT BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AND HAVE NO PARTS. I AM STRANDED. COST TO FIX IT ON MY OWN, EVEN THOUGH THE PART HAS HAD MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS AND IS APPARENTLY DEFECTIVE WILL BE OVER $300. THAT'S RIDICULOUS. GET THE RECALL SENT OUT SO WE CAN CONTINUE TO DRIVE SAFELY OR IN MY CASE DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627771August 23, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM FOR A WHILE! ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO I GET IN MY CAR TO GO TO SCHOOL AND WORK AND GUESS WHAT THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND I WAITED AND IT STILL DID NOT START. I CALLED THE TOWING COMPANY AND THEY TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND IT STARTED 10 TIMES AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SO FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS IT HAS DROVE FINE. WELL LAST MONDAY MORNING IT DID IT AGAIN WOULD NOT START SO I HAD TO MISS WORK AND CALL A TOW TRUCK AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CAR WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT START. I JUST PAID 430.00 TO PUT A CAM SENSOR IN AND NOW IT SEEMS TO BE RUNNING. I PUT A NEW ANTI THEFT LOCK SYSTEM IN AROUND 2011. I SEE MY CAR IS ONE THAT IS IN A RECALL AND I HOPE THEY CAN GET THIS FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626657August 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN IT FIRST OCCURRED THERE WAS A SECURITY LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT DISPLAY THAT SUDDENLY CAME ON (SECURITY) AND STAYED ON AS I WAS DRIVING. THE NEXT MORNING AS I TRIED TO START MY CAR IT WOULDN'T START. AND I LOOKED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL AND IT STATED THAT THE IGNITION LIGHT STARTS TO FLASH AFTER TURNING THE KEY TO THE ON OR RUN POSITION THEN THE IGNITION NEEDS TO BE SERVICED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626727August 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE. I ARRIVE PARK THE CAR TURN IT OFF. GO INSIDE FOR 20 TO 35 MINUTES, I GET INTO THE CAR AND START HER UP AND IT DOESN'T START. NOTICED THAT SECURITY IS FLASHING AGAIN IN RIGHT CORNER. LOOK AT MANUAL AGAIN SAME THING TURN TO RUN POSITION AND WAIT 10MINS. FLASHING WILL STOP, TURN BACK TO OFF POSITION AND THEN TRY TO START THE CAR. IT THEN STARTS BUT I HAVE NOTICE THAT THIS KEEPS HAPPENING TO THE POINT WHERE EVEN IF THE CAR DOES START AND RUN THE SECURITY LIGHT WILL STAY ON FOR DAYS AND THEN SOMETIMES MAY GO OFF. BUT EVEN NOW THIS DAY AUGUST 20, 2014 AT 2:06PM THE SECURITY LIGHT STAYS ON AND AT TIMES THE CAR WILL NOT START UNLESS I GO THROUGH THE REST OF WAITING 10 MINUTES. HELP ME PLEASE. [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
#10621969August 13, 2014
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO IGNITION SWITCH WON'T START SOMETIMES ONHAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AND STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM SOME TIMES IF YOU KEEP TURNING THE KEY ON AND OFF IT WILL START OR YOU WILL HAVE TO GO UNDER THE HOOD AND CRANK IT BY THE STARTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621751August 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE PROBLEM WITH THE SWITCH, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T START.....UPDATED 08-20-14 *BF IT WAS DETERMINED, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/11/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10620945August 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO, FOR THE PAST YEAR I'VE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE IT'S BEEN SHUTTING OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. ALSO MY BATTERY LIGHT STAYS ON, AND ASSUMING THAT MY BATTERY OR ALTERNATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I REPLACED THE PARTS WITH NEW ONES AND STILL DOING THE SAME THING, THE BATTERY LIGHT IS STILL ON. NOW MY CAR DOES NOT TURN ON AT ALL IT'S DEAD!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10619053August 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
FOR THE PAST YEAR OR SO, IT'S BEEN DIFFICULT TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED AND OUT OF PARK. I FIRST WENT TO THE GM WEBSITE WHEN THE JUNE 2014 RECALL FOR 2003MY ALERO STARTED AND IT SAID THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED. I READ A SUBSEQUENT STORY THAT THE GM WEBSITE RECALLS.GM.COM WASN'T ACCURATELY DISPLAYING RECALLS WHERE NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. WENT TO THE SITE AFTER THE REPAIRS THIS PAST WEEKEND AND IT SAID MY CAR WAS RECALLED. AFTER CALLING THE SUPPORT NUMBER AND HAVING THEM LOOK UP THE VIN, THEY DIDN'T SEE MY CAR WAS RECALLED IN THEIR SYSTEM ALTHOUGH THE CALL CENTER TECH STATED THE PROBLEM SOUNDS SIMILAR TO EXISTING ISSUES. HE PROVIDED A GM SR # AND REQUESTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO FOLLOW UP, BUT IT WOULD BE CONSIDERED A DIAGNOSIS OUTSIDE OF RECALL. UNSURE BASED ON DIFFERING REPORTS FROM GM ON THE VEHICLE BEING SAFE OR NOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618162August 1, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARDS LIGHTS WOULD ONLY ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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