Oldsmobile Alero Complaints

1,957 consumer complaints on file.

#10100116November 17, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING ON 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. OIL SYSTEM IS CONTAMINATED, AND ENGINE IS RUNNING POORLY, AND WILL BE PERMANENTLY DAMAGED IF NOT REPAIRED SOON. THERE IS A TSB OUT TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DESIGN. I HAD THE VEHICLE IN TO A GM SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR DIAGNOSIS , AND THEN DISCUSSED ISSUE WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR COMPLETE REPAIR BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THE GASKET DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099965November 15, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON BROKE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THIS PREVENTED THE CONSUMER FROM BEING ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM WITHOUT COST TO THE CONSUMER ON THE SECOND OCCASION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK UPDATED 2/15/2007 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098850November 15, 2004
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING SLOWING OVER SOME RAILROAD TRACKS THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119161November 12, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 03V327000 REGARDING THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS.*MR THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101357November 12, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE'S TURN SIGNALS HAVE NOT WORK FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS. *NM THE TURN SIGNALS WERE INTERMITTENT. THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE INTERMITTENT AS WELL. RECALL# 03V327000. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098708November 11, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING, WHEELS:HUB, EQUIPMENT
PURCHASED THE CAR IN FEBRUARY'03. BAD VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH, TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED 4+ TIMES, BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB KITS REPLACED IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, STILL OCCURS AND HAVE JUST GROWN ACCUSTOMED TO THE SHAKING. ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS: REPLACED PUMP AND "O" RING. POWER STEERING PUMP AND RETURN HOSE REPLACED. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL BACK UP(BELIEVE DEALERSHIP REPLACED PRIO TO PURCHASE). DRIVER SIDE MIRROR MOTOR HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY, DEALER(IN ROCHESTER) PUT ON RECEIPT OF LAST REPAIR THAT THEY REPLACED MOTOR, BUT DIDN'T ACTUALLY HAVE PART, BUT WAS ON ORDER. NEVER RECEIVED A PHONE CALL BACK WHEN OR IF PART CAME IN(DEALERSHIP IS OVER 300 MILES FROM MY HOME, PURCHASED CAR ON THE INTERNET).*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098710November 11, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
MY TURN SIGNALS WILL PERIODICALLY STOP WORKING. WHEN THEY ARE NOT WORKING, PRESSING THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHT BUTTON ON AND OFF USUALLY GETS THEM WORKING AGAIN. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I WAS NOT ABLE TO SIGNAL MY INTENT TO TURN AS I COULD NOT GET THE SIGNALS TO WORK AT ALL OR I COULDN'T GET THEM WORKING IN TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099738November 10, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. IGNITION CYLINDER LOCKED UP AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AT $350.00 PLUS TOWING CHARGES. YESTERDAY, OCTOBER 24, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. ANOTHER FRIEND OF MINE WHO OWNS A 2000 ALERO HAS HAD 3 OF THESE IGNITION CYLINDERS REPLACED AT THE COST OF $350.00 EACH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099782November 10, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY JENNIFER'S FATHER MICHAEL ZAZZARO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099809November 10, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
A SHORTAGE CONTINUOUSLY OCCURS WITHIN THE FUSE BOX, CAUSING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO MALFUNCTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101211November 9, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAR STARTED TO RUMBLE WHEN IDLE AND WOULD SPUTTER WHEN FOOT ON GAS. *BF THE FUEL INJECTOR #6 WAS STICKING AND THE SAME THING PROBLEM OCCURRED. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098531November 9, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
MY SIGNAL/HAZARDS HAVE FAILED ON MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. A RECALL NOTICE HAS BEEN ISSUED BUT APPARENTLY NOT FOR MY CAR. MY NEAREST SERVICE DEPARTMENT, WEBER GM (63141), REFUSES TO DO ANY RECALL WORK DUE TO THE VIN NOT SHOWING IN THEIR DATABASE. A CALL DIRECTLY TO GM SEEMED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STILL WILL NOT COMPLY AND GM WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY AUTOMOBILE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098498November 8, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098392November 7, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THIS DOCUMENTS AN ONGOING SCENARIO REGARDING THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH, P/N SPO 022608614. ON 1/25/01 HAD THE SWITCH REPLACED [WOODARD CHEV, FAIRFIELD, CA] BECAUSE THE SWITCH WAS INOPERATIVE . THE SAME SWITCH WAS INOPERATIVE AFTER A VEHICLE SERVICE ON 5/17/02 [PEARSON AUTO, SUNNYVALE, CA]. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE SWITCH FOR A 3RD TIME, BECAUSE I FEEL THIS SWITCH WILL FAIL AFTER ANOTHER ENGINE SERVICE ACTIVITY. I DO NOT WANT TO CONTINUE TO PAY FOR FAULTY DESIGNED PARTS, OR PAY FOR SERVICE INADEQUACIES WHICH LEND TO OTHER COMPONENT FAILURES. THIS SWITCH APPEARS TO BE FAULTY IN THAT THE PART HAS A SHORT SERVICE LIFE, OR THERE IS A FLAW IN THE SERVICE PROCESS WHICH ULTIMATELY RENDERS THE SWITCH INOPERATIVE. WOULD LIKE THIS REMEDIED. THANK YOU! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098360November 6, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PASSENGER WINDOW ON 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO CONTINUES TO QUIT WORKING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098250November 4, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT COVERED FOR BULLETIN NUMBER 03043A ISSUED MARCH 2004 FOR GM TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS INOPERATIVE, BUT THE CAR IS DOING EXACTLY WHAT IS COVERED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN BREAKPOINT SHOULD INCLUDE YC369922. MY CAR IS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098258November 4, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO (OUT OF WARRANTY) BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION "SLIPPING" OCCASIONALLY DURING THE SUMMER. I WAS TOLD NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND. WHILE DRIVING HOME LAST EVENING, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE "TRAC OFF" LIGHT AND IT WAS VERY HARD TO GET THE CAR TO GO MORE THAN 30 MPH ON A 50 MPH HIGHWAY VERY NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. BY THE GRACE OF GOD, THAT DID NOT HAPPEN, BUT NOW I AM TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION MAY "POSSIBLY BE BAD" OR IT "COULD BE SEVERAL OTHER THINGS." IN EITHER CASE, IT WOULD SEEM TO ME THAT SOMEONE SHOULD HAVE FOUND THE ERROR BEFORE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 65,000 MILES ON IT AND THOUGH IT WAS SLUGGISH FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT IT AND WOULD OCCASIONALLY LURCH FORWARD WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP, IT WAS NOT UNTIL THE SUMMER THAT IT BECAME A FREQUENT AS OPPOSED TO A RARE OCCURRENCE. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THERE IS SOME FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION. OF NOTE ALSO IS THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW ONLY ROLLS DOWN ON OCCASION AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT GO BACK UP, THE FAN ONLY WORKS ON THE HIGHEST 2 SETTINGS AND THE ENTIRE WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY (SOME SORT OF SENSOR) HAD TO BE REPLACED 1 MONTH OUT OF WARRANTY. WHAT A PIECE OF JUNK. AND, THE AIR CONDITIONER NO LONGER COOLS THE CAR AND I WAS TOLD I HAD A SLOW LEAK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099412November 4, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH VEHICLE DROVE OVER A SANDY ROAD, LOST CONTROL, AND HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099445November 4, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074064November 3, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION AND VEHICLE JUMPED INTO REVERSE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND IN A 360 MOTION. THE PASSENGER JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A DEAD STOP WHEN IT HIT A DITCH HEAD ON. *AK *SC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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