Oldsmobile Alero Complaints (1999)

462 consumer complaints on file.

#725841July 23, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
THIS PROBLEM ARISES FROM SOMETHING IN THE STRUCTURE OF THE STRUTS OR WHEEL WELL RUBBING AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE FRONT TIRES AND ABRATING THE THREAD AND STEEL BELTING AWAY UNTIL THE TIRE FAILS. THIS PROBLEM MAY ARISE FROM CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL WELL WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS, AS THE TIRE DID NOT FAIL UNTIL ABOUT 30,000 MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING, AND AS THE LEFT HAND SIDE FRONT TIRE IS SOMEWHAT LESS ABRATED ROUND THE SAME CIRCUMFERENCE AREA. THIS PROBLEM MADE MY CAR A DEATH TRAP. REPLACING THE TIRES WILL NOT MAKE THE CAR SAFE TO DRIVE FOR VERY LONG, IF AT ALL. THIS PROBLEM IS URGENT REGARDING THE SAFETY OF HUGE NUMBER OF OTHER ALERO DRIVERS AND EVERYONE WHO IS AROUND IT IN TRAFFIC. TIME IS OF ESSENCE IN GIVING ATTENTION TO THIS PROBLEM. MANY LIVES MAY BE AT STAKE. AS THE CLOCK TICKS, IF FEAR WHAT OTHER ALERO DRIVERS AND THOSE IN TRAFFIC AROUND IT MAY FACE IF THE OTHER ALEROS' HAVE FRONT TIRES TO BLOW OUT. PLEASE ASSURE ME THAT THIS PROBLEM IS GETTING THE ATTENTION THAT IT SHOULD HAVE FROM THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEALING WITH IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724936July 4, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, 10 THOUSAND MILES AND SEVERAL MONTHS APART THE IGNITION CYLINDER FROZE LEAVING THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO START AND THE DRIVER STRANDED. FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT DEALER DURING SERVICE AND CUSTOMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. SECOND FAILURE HAPPENED IN CUSTOMERS DRIVEWAY AND REQUIRED TOWING. TOW TRUCK OWNER MENTIONED HE HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON OTHER ALERO'S RECENTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864143June 23, 2000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD ROLL OR JERK. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBELM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864086June 22, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND UPON APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY VIBRATED AND TREMBLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863910June 21, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN VEHICLE SITS IN HEAVY RAIN REAR FLOOR FLOODS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784049June 19, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING SHAFT WAS STRIPPED, REPLACED UNIT DUE TO NOISE, DURING REPAIR WE FOUND OUT THE CONDITION OF THE SHAFT, THE RECALL (98V-320) INDICATES THE SAME FAILURE. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724179June 19, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1)THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FEELS WEAK AND A SUBSTANTIAL VIBRATION OF THE ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT PANEL OF THE CAR OCCURS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CAR DOES NOT STOP SUFFICIENTLY UNLESS BRAKES ARE FULLY DEPRESSED. 2)THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY START MULTIPLE TIMES AND IS CURRENTLY UNABLE TO START. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN CHECKED AND IS FINE. NO RECHARGING OF BATTERY OCCURS EVEN AFTER JUMP-STARTING AND RUNNING THE ENGINE FOR A LENGTHY PERIOD OF TIME. 3) LEFT REAR DOOR PANEL HAS PARTS THAT ARE FALLING OFF AND LOOSE. 4) PARKING BRAKES ARE WEAK AND FAIL TO PREVENT ROLLING ON INCLINES. ADDITIONALLY, THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL PLACED ON THIS MODEL FOR FAILURE TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL/CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFTEY STANDARD 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724181June 19, 2000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
WATER LEAKING INTO FUSE BOX, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. DEALERS SAYS COMING FROM SUNROOF. SUPPOSEDLY FIXED LEAK TWICE. 1ST TIME,ALSO REPLACED FUSE BLOCK. WEEK LATER, WATER STILL GETTING IN FUSE BLOCK. 2ND TIME, FIXED LEAK-CLAIMED SCREW FOR SUNROOF NOT PROPERLY SEALED AND IN WRONG POSITION. RELOCATED SCREW AND SEALED UNIT. ANOTHER WEEK, ANOTHER LEAK. WATER GETTING INTO FUSE BLOCK AGAIN, CAUSING STEREO AMPLIFIER TO MAKE LOUD HUMMING NOISE, WHILE CAR IS OFF. CONSUMER REMOVED FUSE FOR AMPLIFIER TO STOP HUMMING. CONTACTING DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863802June 19, 2000
SUSPENSION
WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING AT A FAST PACE AND BRAKES ARE GENTLY PRESSED, VEHICLE STARTS TO VIBRATE VERY LOUDLY AND SHAKE. THIS CAUSES DIFFICULTY FOR CONSUMER TO SLOWDOWN WHILE COMING OFF AN EXIT OR HIGHWAY, AND MAY RESULT IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863805June 19, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
PASSENGER'S SEAT WON'T LOCK IN PLACE. CUNSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT IN CASE OF A COLLISION THE OCCUPANT IN THE SEAT WILL PLUNGE FORWARD INTO THE WINDOW BECAUSE THE SEAT NOT SECURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863732June 16, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A CAR LOT AT 5MPH BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723882June 11, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEMS\WHEN BRAKES ARE PRESSED, CAR JERKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723583June 5, 2000
WHEELS:HUB
THE BOLTS T HAT HOLD THE HUB CAPS ON HAVE PLASTIC INSERTS.THEY SEEM TO HAVE MELTED AND FUSED TO THE STUD.BECAUSE OF THIS I AM UNABLE TO REMOVE HUP CAPS TO REMOVE WHEELS TO ROTATE E. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862686May 30, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING & EVENTUALLY STOPPED & WOULDN'T GO IN REVERSE. DEALER PUT NEW TRANSMISSION IN ON 04-17- 2000, IT LOCKED UP ON 5-29-2000. VEHICLE WOULDN'T MOVE IN ANY GEAR. TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE DEALER. DEALER WILL ATTEMPT TO PUT ANOTHER TRANSMISSION IN. ALSO, BRAKES WERE GRINDING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. DEALER SAID BRAKES WERE OKAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722913May 19, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES;MECHANIC SAID, THE ROTOR IS WARPED AND THAT HAPPENS SOMETIMES UNDER NORMAL WERE./POWERSTEERING MAKES NOISE WHEN CAR IS IDLING; MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE OIL IS LOW./I FIND WATER ON THE BACK SEAT FLOOR AFTER IT RAINS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722798May 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WARPED FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS---HAD TO BE TURNED---STARTING TO REOCCUR PREMATURELY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722486May 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS WENT BAD IN LESS THAN A YEAR! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861679May 9, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHANGED 4 TIMES. ROTORS WERE ROTATED & NOT CHANGED. DEALER SAID THAT BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED TOO MUCH. SERVICE MANAGER DISMISSED THE CHARGE BECAUSE OF DISPUTE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722162May 1, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE CAR TREMBLED HORRIBLY UPON DECELERATION FROM HIGH SPEEDS AND/OR UPON A HARD STOP. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AT APPROXIMATELY 16K MILES, COMPLAINING OF THIS PROBLEM. THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. NOW THAT THE PROBLEM IS MORE SEVERE, AND I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER (AT 20K MILES) AND TOLD THEM TO CHECK THE ROTORS. VIOLA, THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM. IT'S WARPED ROTORS. NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES! CONSUMER COMPLAINTS VIA THE EDMUND'S TOWN HALL CONFERENCES INDICATES THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY CONSUMER HAVING ROTOR PROBLEMS ON THE 1999 ALERO. I'M BEYOND THE WARRANTY SO I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. I THINK THERE IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND MORE INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722032April 27, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE VEHICLE INTERIOR FLOOR IS STAYING WET. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED, HOWEVER IT IS NOT AND WE ARE TAKING THE VEHICLE IN AGAIN. WE HAVE HEARD OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND WILL CONTACT YOU WITH FURTHER INFORMATION WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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