Oldsmobile Alero Complaints (2000)

557 consumer complaints on file.

#10023086June 15, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE RUN OUT OF FUEL TWICE DESPITE THE FUEL GAGE SHOWING 1/4 FULL. FIRST TIME, AT ABOUT 15,000 MILES, THE CAR WAS TOWED BY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO A SERVICE DEALER. THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE SPENT TWO HOURS OF DIAGNOSTICS AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG EXCEPT THAT THE CAR WOULDN'T START. THEY THEN PUT IN SOME FUEL AND THE CAR WORKED FINE. THEY SAID THEY NEVER CHECKED THE FUEL GAGE. THEY CHARGED ME $200 AS "DIAGNOSTIC CHARGES". THEY SAID THAT THE CHARGE WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AS THEY HAD NOT FOUND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY IMPLIED THAT MAYBE I HAD JUST MADE A MISTAKE BY NOT NOTICING THE FUEL GAGE WAS EMPTY (DESPITE SPENDING AN HOUR ON THE PHONE WITH GM ROADSIDE WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK TO ARRIVE - WE CHECKED ALL THE GAUGES). THEIR MECHANIC HAD NOT BOTHERED TO LOOK AT THE GAGE WHILE STARTING TO WORK ON THE CAR. GM REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE $200. THE SECOND TIME THE FUEL GAGE WAS STILL ABOVE EMPTY BUT THE CAR WENT DEAD. WHEN I PUT IN 1.5 GALLONS, IT STILL DIDN'T START. WHEN I PUT IN AN ADDITIONAL 1.5 GALLONS, THE GAGE WENT UP AND THE CAR STARTED FINE. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR THE PAST 18 MONTHS - BUT I NOW FILL UP AS SOON AS IT REACHES ANYWHERE NEAR THE 1/4 MARK. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023083June 15, 2003
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE AN OLDSMOBILE ALERO 2000. SOMETIMES THE TURN SIGNALS AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS WILL FAIL TO FUNCTION. THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. IT SEEMS TO FIRST OCCUR DURING RAINY WEATHER, BUT PERSISTS EVEN AFTERWARDS. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM SOMETIME IN 2001 AT 16,800 MILES AND THE DEALER HAD REPLACED THE HAZARD/TURN LIGHTS RELAY/UNIT OR SOME SUCH DEVICE NEAR THE DASHBOARD AND IT HAD WORKED ALRIGHT TILL ABOUT A FEW WEEKS AGO WHEN THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. MY CAR IS NOW AT 40,000 MILES (PAST THE FULL WARRANTY) WHEN I CALLED OLDSMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD NO INFORMATION ABOUT SUCH A PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO COMMENT ON WHETHER IT MAY BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY UNLESS I HAD IT CHECKED BY AN OLDSMOBILE DEALER (MY LOCAL DEALER CHARGES $100/HOUR FOR "DIAGNOSTIC CHARGES" WHETHER OR NOT THEY FIND ANY PROBLEM AND I DID NOT WANT TO GO TO THEM WITH AN INTERMITTENT COMPLAINT THAT IS PROBABLY NOT UNDER WARRANTY). I NOW NOTICE ON YOUR WEBSITE THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD IDENTICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE HAZARD SWITCH IN CHEVROLET'S AND OLDSMOBILE'S. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023023June 13, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VISIBILITY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE THE BRAKES WEAR VERY FAST REPLACED BRAKES 4 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN AUGUST OF 2001 EVEN IF THERE THE LIFETIME WARRANTY BRAKES. THE DRIVERS DOOR WINDOW MOTOR HAS TO BE REPLACED. DRIVER WINDOW KEEPS COMING OFF TRACK CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL. THE INTERIOR LIGHT FELL OUT AND HAD TO BE PUT BACK. THE LOW TIRE AIR PRESSURE LIGHT, AND OTHERS KEEP COMING ON AND STAYING ON EVEN IF THE WORK HAS BEEN DONE. THE BACK WINDOW HAS A WIRE TYPE DEFROST IN THE WINDOW ITSELF THAT HAS BURNED IN ONCE PLACE ONLY LEAVING A BURNED LOOK ON THE BACK WINDOW. THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT A WEEK AFTER I HAD THE VEHICLE WHICH I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AT 30, 000 MILES. THE PASSENGER SIDE VIEW MIRROR SHATTER GOING THE A ROADWAY ABOUT 35 MILES AN HOUR, ALMOST CAUSING EYE DAMAGE TO A VERY YOUNG CHILD IF I HADN'T ROLL THE WINDOW UP IN TIME DUE TO CHILD BEING SEATED IN THE BACK SEAT IN A CHILD SEAT. THE MIRROR SHATTERED IN VERY TINY PIECES FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021410June 11, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, WHEELS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ROTORS BAD, BRAKES BAD, WHEELS LEAK AIR, WINDOWS LEAK AIR IN, WINDSHIED SHAKES, ENGINE RUNS HIGH TEMPS AND KNOCKS, PAINT IS STARTING TO RUST. CD PLAYER IS ALWAYS SHUTING OFF. DEALER HAS NOT DONE A THING TO HELP AND MY CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY FOR A FEW MORE MONTHS. I NEED HELP SOON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021301June 9, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, TIRES
I BOUGHT MY OLDSMOBILE ALERO NEW IN JULY OF 2000. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE I STARTED TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER DUE TO A GRINDING NOISE THAT WOULD HAPPEN WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT SLOWER SPEEDS OR TURNING. THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BUT SUGGESTED I MAY NEED NEW BRAKES. I WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS RESPONSE SINCE THE CAR WAS LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD AND I DON'T DRIVE ANY MORE THAN THE AVERAGE DRIVER. I THEN STARTED TAKING IT TO A CLOSER DEALER (THIS ONE WAS A GM DEALER AND NOT SPECIFICALLY OLDSMOBILE). AFTER SEVERAL VISITS THEY TOLD ME MY BRAKE PADS WERE WORN DOWN AND NEEDED REPLACED. BY THIS POINT IT WAS 2002 AND MY CAR HAD ABOUT 20,000 MILES ON IT. I STILL WASN'T SURE I AGREED WITH IT, BUT I LET THEM REPLACE MY BRAKES. STILL HEARD THE NOISE. I CAN'T EVEN COUNT HOW MANY TIMES MY CAR HAS BEEN TO THE TWO DEALERSHIPS FOR THE SAME GRINDING NOISE. THE LAST TIME I HAD IT IN WAS IN MAY OF 2003. THEY FINALLY TOLD ME ABOUT A BULLETIN REGARDING TIRE SIZE AND TOLD ME THIS WAS CAUSING THE NOISE. THIS BULLETIN CAME OUT A YEAR PRIOR TO THIS SERVICE VISIT AND THEY HAD LOOKED AT MY CAR NUMEROUS TIMES. NOW I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE ROTORS AND FROM WHAT I'VE READ A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE TOO. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS JERKING TO A STOP. I THINK OLDSMOBILE OR GM NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THE DEFECT AND REPLACE THE ROTORS FOR THOSE OF US WHO ARE UNLUCKY ENOUGH TO OWN ONE OF THEIR ALEROS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020820May 31, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, INTERIOR LIGHTING, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, EQUIPMENT
THE BRAKE ROTORS TURNED TWICE AND REPLACED ONCE. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE PADS TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE DRIVERS DOOR AUTOMATIC WINDOW MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE AND NOW THE PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW WAS DOING THE SAME THING. THE INTERIOR LIGHT FELL OUT AND HAD TO BE PUT BACK IN. THE SUN VISOR CAME LOOSE AND HAD TO BE TIGHTENED AGAIN. THE CD PLAYER HAD TO BE REPLACED. A BACKLASH OF ELECTRICITY CAUSED A FUSE TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR DIED ON A HIGHWAY AND TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE INTACT MANIFOLD LEAKED, IT WAS TIGHTENED UP AND ONE MONTH LATER THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT DETRACT AUTOMATICALLY. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020666May 28, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CAR WINDOWS DONT GO DOWN ,SIGNAL LIGHTS DONT ALWAYS WORK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018911May 19, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO - UPON REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ROTORS. NOT BECAUSE THEY WERE SCORED BY THE BRAKE PADS (I STILL HAD LINING ON THE PADS), BUT BECAUSE THEY WERE DETERIORATED BECAUSE OF BEING MADE WITH INFERIOR (SOFT) METAL. HE MENTIONED HE SAW THIS BEFORE ON OTHER VEHICLES (JEEPS) WHICH REQUIRED A RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019499May 8, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 5000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017051May 5, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TURN SIGNALS ON MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. I BELIEVE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THINK THAT OLDSMOBILE SHOULD PAY TO FIX THE BROKEN SWITCH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016764April 30, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY-HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE WHEN THAT METER SAYS I HAVE A QUARTER OF A TANK. NO ALARM. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT SINCE MY WARRANTY IS UP, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. SPOKE WITH OLDSMOBILE AND THEY SAY THAT ONLY CANADIAN CARS ARE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015642April 10, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015137April 3, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT AT 5 MPH, AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, WHICH CAUSED INJURY TO THE CONSUMER. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10006973February 11, 2003
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. *JB THE THROTTLE HAD GOTTEN STUCK. THE SHIFT LEVER CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS BINDING. THE SHIFT CABLE WAS REPLACED. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005037January 31, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE CAUSING LEAKAGE OF COOLANT INTO ENGINE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000190December 17, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AFTER EXPERIENCING LOSS OF COOLANT IN MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO, I WAS INFORMED THAT I NEEDED A NEW INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET (IT WAS LEAKING) WHICH WOULD COST ALMOST $700 TO FIX. ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, I FEEL THAT A LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD IS A PREMATURE REPAIR FOR A VEHICLE ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. I HAVE DONE SOME SEARCHING AND KNOW THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY GM OWNER WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT NOT TO MENTION A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ONE. ANY LONGER AND I WOULD HAVE HAD A RUINED ENGINE THAT COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE OR STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. GM NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000091December 12, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
MULTIPLE FAILURES WITH BRAKING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 5 TIMES FOR BRAKE RELATED REPAIRS. CALIPERS, PADS AND ROTORS HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 2 TIMES. FIRST REPAIR WAS AFTER ABOUT 11,000 MILES, AND BASICALLY EVERY 3-5,000 SINCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8024183December 11, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AND ROTORS. ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES KEEP ON FAILING ON THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ON THEIR SHOP 6 TO 7 TIMES. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023608December 3, 2002
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE DRIVING THE SIDEWALL OF THE REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND TOLD THE CONSUMER TO CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS LOW ON AIR (GOODYEAR EAGLE LS P225 SR16). *TS *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770011November 22, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL PUMP FAILURE. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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