Oldsmobile Alero Complaints (2003)

184 consumer complaints on file.

#10816798December 29, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND NEEDED TO HAVE THE PASS LOCK ASSEMBLY AND THE LOCK CYLINDER REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,227. UPDATED 02/19/16*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10809363December 9, 2015
ENGINE, STEERING
MY IGNITION SWITCH DOES NOT INVOKE THE ENGINE. IT HAS HAPPENED COUPLE OF TIMES WITH MY ALERO. LAST YEAR AS PER THE RECALL NOTICE GM DEALER CHANGED THE KEYS AND NOT THE ENTIRE IGNITION MODULE. HAVE SPENT OVER USD 350 IN THE LAST THREE WEEKS AND AGAIN TODAY THE OLDS ALERO IS STOP WORKING. THE IGNITION DOES NOT SEEM TO TURN ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806203November 23, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING FOUR TIMES ON THE INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790440November 15, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD GOT THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL DONE IT WORK FOR A LITTLE WHILE BUT NOW ITS BACK ACTING UP MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAVE COME ON SINCE THEN AND WILL NOT GO OFF. I HAVE HAD MY CAR CHECK NUMEROUS TIME AND EVERYONE SAYS ITS MY IGNITION THATS MAKING MY CAR TRY NOT TO CRANK. THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU TO TO TURN ON CAR AND AIRBAG LIGHT HAVE BEEN ON SINCE THIS STARTED HAPPENING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786915October 29, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT REMAIN ON AND CONTINUED TO SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 03/15/16*LJ *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786338October 27, 2015
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GOT MY CAR TOLD TO SHOP IT WAS RUNNING WHEN GOT CAR WOULD NOT START UP THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10781776October 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE COMPUTER SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND TIME TO BE DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735086July 20, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000. MA 09/25 UPDATED 11/28/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732384July 7, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SAME DEALER WHO REPLACED ANOTHER IGNITION SWITCH. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE IGNITION CYLINDER WERE FAULTY, BUT THEY WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000. UPDATED 10/01/15*LJ UPDATED 11/07/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731173June 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT THE CONTACT HAVING TO JIGGLE THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000. UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ THE CONSUMER HAD A NEW CUT AT THE DEALER, AND IT SOLVED THE TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM. UPDATED 10/16/16*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724321June 9, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER RECALL RELATED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721296May 25, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
POWER MIRROR SWITCH FAILED. LOSS OF MORE THAN ONE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR SPEEDS (FAULTY SWITCH OR FAULTY BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK?). HVAC DIRECTION CONTROL UNIT MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED (A/C AND HEAT BLOWING OUT OF FRONT VENTS ONLY; SWITCH DOES NOT WORK).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717482May 20, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED MY 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO FROM AN INDIVIDUAL. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BLINKERS EVER SINCE. SOME DAYS THEY WILL WORK OFF AND ON, SOME DAYS NOT AT ALL. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE TYPES OF VEHICLES. THIS ISSUE PUTS ME AND MY CHILDREN IN DANGER. JUST THE OTHER DAY WE WERE ALMOST HIT BECAUSE MY BLINKER QUIT WORKING RIGHT BEFORE I MADE A RIGHT TURN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694691March 16, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693503March 9, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RECALL 14350 WAS FIXED BUT AFTER A WEEK, THE CAR STARTED TO SHUT OFF AGAIN WHILE DRIVING . PLEASE HELP.NO ONE SEEM TO KNOW WHAT IS WRONG . THIS IS MY TRANSPORTATION BACK AND FOURTH TO WORK. I NEVER NO WHETHER I'AM GOING TO GET HOME OR NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668000February 23, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL FOR IGNITION SYSTEM AND REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR NEW IGNITION SYSTEM. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT TIMES. THE TUMBLER ASSEMBLY AND KEY WERE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689505February 20, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
UPON PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE IN MARCH OF 2014 I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH IT. ONE ISSUE BEING IT WOULD NOT START. I LET THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM LOOK AT IT AND HE TOOK IT TO A GARAGE THAT HE USUALLY DEALS WITH AND THEY TOLD ME THEY REPLACED THE STARTER. HOWEVER, I'M ALMOST POSITIVE IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. ANOTHER ISSUE IS THE HORN RANDOMLY STARTED GOING OFF IN THE DRIVEWAY ONE DAY AND NOW THE HORN DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THE MOST CONCERNING ISSUE IS THAT OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS I'VE BEEN HAVING WITH THE CAR. THE PARKING LIGHTS STAY ON, FORCING ME TO HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY EVERY TIME I LEAVE THE CAR FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. THE TURNING SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES ONLY AFTER 7PM THROUGH 8AM I WON'T EVEN BE ABLE TO GET THE SIGNALS TO TURN ON. OTHER TIMES THEY WON'T WORK IF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659532January 28, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND WHEN IT DID START, IT WOULD SHUT OFF IN THE MIDST OF DRIVING. *MW THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679425January 28, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD, WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. UPDATED 4/15/15*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10678869January 26, 2015
ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER WAITING A WHILE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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