Oldsmobile Alero Complaints (1999)

462 consumer complaints on file.

#741792March 2, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559999February 28, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLES BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE AND RESULTED IN PROPERTY DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES, THE CONSUMER IS REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881586February 27, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD ROARING NOISE COMING FROM WHEELS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT BEARINGS IN WHEELS DID NOT HAVE ANY LUBRICATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881367February 23, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
A REAR DEFROSTER DEFECT CAUSED A FIRE IN REAR OF VEHICLE. FIRE OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WITH PASSENGERS IN REAR SEATS. DISCOVERY OF CAUSE OF FIRE WAS DETERMINED BY ADJUSTER AND DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741222February 20, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
FIXED SECOND TIME, HEAT ONLY COMES OUT PANELS (NOT FLOOR OR DEFROST), DEALER SAYS CONTROLLER IS BAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879687February 2, 2001
SUSPENSION, WHEELS:RIM
WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURS. DEALER STATED THAT RIMS ARE BENT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740052January 28, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ARE BAD, AND POSE A RISK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739997January 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED FOR WARPING EVERY 5000 MILES OR SO.HAVE HAD MANY OTHER ITEMS REPAIRED ON THIS VEHICLE*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878899January 24, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND OCCUPANT USED BRAKES TRYING TO STOP. ONCE VEHICLE WENT UP TO 80RPMS, SHIFTED GEARS AND IT WENT BACK DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878714January 22, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY SPEED WOULD STEEP ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT BRAKES WILL NOT WORK AS THEY SHOULD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED A COUPLE OF TIMES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877100December 27, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ARE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, BELT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY GET CAUGHT IN DOOR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT SEAT BELTS MEET SPECIFICATIONS, AND NOTHING ELSE WOULD BE DONE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737614December 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES,RESURFACED 1. STILL NOT FIXED,UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AND AWFUL NOISE. ROTORS TOO THIN KEEPWARPING HAVENT HAD CAR BUT FOR 8 MONTHS STILL SAME PROBLEMS WITH ROTORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737236December 3, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
INTERIOR DOOR TRIM ON ALL FOUR DOORS HAS LIFTED AND DETACHED AWAY FROM THE DOOR THIS HAS HAPPENED TREE TIMES ON ALL DOORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875591November 28, 2000
SUSPENSION
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557946November 22, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE INTERIOR TRIM PIECES AND DOOR PANELS WERE REPLACED DUE TO WARPING. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736606November 20, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FUSE BOX CONTINUES TO FILL WITH WATER DURING RAIN STORMS, DEALER HAS MADE 3 ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, BUT DOES NOT SEEM TO KNOW WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM. CAR HAS BEEN TOWED TWICE, DELIVERED BY CUSTOMER ONCE. THIS IS THE 7TH COMPLAINT ON THIS VEHICLE FOR ELECTRICAL FAILURES. OLDSMOBILE IS UNINTERESTED, AS IS THE DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736248November 13, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME 11/13/00 AT 11340 MILES. FIRST REPLACED 07/10/00 AT 8500 MILES. I HAVE ONLY HAD CAR FOR 9 MONTHS. PLEASE HELP WITH ANY SUGGESTIONS. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN ON THIS CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874774November 9, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DEALER INFORMED THAT ALL ROTORS WERE RUSTED AT 1,330 MILES. DEALER MADE NECESSARY REPAIRS. *AK THE CUSTOMER QUOTED AN "OUTO DOCTOR" ARTICLE THAT STATES TOO SMALL BRAKE ROTORS CAUSE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735771November 5, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRIC JUST DIED. IF IT'S THE BATTERY, IT SHOULDN'T BE. THE BATTERY REPLACED THE ORIGINAL AND IS 2 MONTHS OLD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735718November 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BRAKES WERE DAMAGED BY LEAKING + TERM. ON BATTERY, BRAKE LINES WERE DAMAGED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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