Oldsmobile Alero Complaints

1,957 consumer complaints on file.

#10037226September 4, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
SIGNAL/HAZARD LIGHT FAILURES, REPEATEDLY. THEY WORK THEN THEY DO NOT.THEY DO NOT WORK, THEN THEY DO WORK. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND SEEMINGLY WITH CAUSE OR CONDITION EVERYTIME I DRIVE, JUST TURN THE CAR ON, WITH KEY IN IGNITION. IT DOES NOT MATTER THE WEATHER, THE PLACE, DRIVING NOT DRIVING.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037264September 4, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY CAR WOULD TURN OVER, BUT WASN'T GETTING ANY FUEL TO THE ENGINE. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE HAD TO BE CODE STORED IN THE COMPUTER, BUT THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. THEY ALSO RAN MY BATTERY DOWN ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR THE FIRST TIME AND FIRST DIAGNOSED IT AS A DEAD BATTERY. THEN THE DEALER "DIAGNOSED" IT AS A PROBLEM WITH THE OE ALARM AND THAT IT NEEDED RESETTING. THEN THREE DAYS AFTER IT WAS "REPAIRED" IT DID THE SAME THING AND YET AGAIN IT WAS TOWED TO THE SAME DEALER AND DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE SAME WAY AS THE FIRST TIME AGAIN. THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS THAT IF IT EVER FAILLED TO RESTART IN AN EMERGENCY OR IN DANGEROUS PLACE, THAT IT COULD CAUSE AND INJURY/DEATH AND SERIOUS DAMAGE. IF THIS PROBLEM JUST NOW HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN TWO WEEKS AND I'VE HAD THE CAR 2.5 YEARS, THEN THAT SHOULD TELL THE DEALER THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032192September 4, 2003
STRUCTURE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CONSUMER STATED THE DASHBOARD MATERIAL PEELED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MATERIAL PEELED BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.*AK THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK AND BOTH DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS MOTOR BROKE. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038061September 3, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN GOING UP THE SLIGHTEST INCLINE AT 70 MPH RPMS REVVED, AND ENGINE STARTED MISSING, FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037946August 29, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
COOLANT IS LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10036743August 28, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
THE TURN SIGNALS FAIL AT LEAST 3 TO 4 TIMES A DAY WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES STOP AS IM SITTING AND WAITING TO MAKE A TURN . EMERGENCY FLASHERS DO THE SAME THING ,THEY WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO . HAVE HAD SOME CLOSE CALLS ON GETTING HIT DOING LANE CHANGES BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10036772August 28, 2003
EQUIPMENT
TRIM IS PEELING ON DOORS AND ON DASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037703August 27, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES AND ROTORS WEAR PREMATURELY AND NEED REPLACEMENT DUE TO INADEQUATE TIRE SIZE BEING USED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THERE ARE SEVERAL TSBS ON THIS ISSUE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10036687August 27, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
BAD VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.HAD WHEELS ALIGNED,TIRES BALANCED, TIE RODS ,BOTH FRONT AXLES, BOTH FRONT BEARINGS, FRONT DISC BRAKES(ROTORS AND PADS), BOTH FRONT STRUTS REPLACED. VIBRATION AT TIMES GETS BAD ENOUGH TO LOSE CONTROL. NONE OF THE ABOVE SOLUTIONS FIXED THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10036654August 26, 2003
EQUIPMENT
I OWN A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. AT 2 YEARS OLD AND 22,XXX MILES THE ROTORS BECAME OUT OF ROUND CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER OPTED TO RESURFACE THE ROTORS. AT 3 YEARS AND 34,XXX MILES THE ROTORS AGAIN BECAME OUT OF ROUND. AGAIN CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS TIME, WITH THE VEHICLE OUT OF ITS 3 YEAR MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY, THE MANUFACTURER OPTED TO RESURFACE THE ROTORS AT MY COST. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE ROTORS. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED THE FIRST TIME AND THE ROTORS OBVIOUSLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. HAS THERE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS FILED ON BEHALF OF THE ALERO AND DEFECTIVE ROTORS? WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT? *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019834August 22, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR AT 50-55 MPH VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE, ENGINE WILL NOT RESPOND TO THE PEDAL BEING PUSHED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034364August 22, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
AFTERFUELING UP AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING GASOLINE SPLASHED OUTSIDE OF THE TANK. DEALER REPLACED TANK SOLENOID, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033200August 20, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO/VIN #[XXX] SUMMER I LOST THE AIR CONDITIONING IN MY CAR. IN NOV, I DEPLOYED WITH THE AF TO THE MIDDLE EAST. UPON RETURN I WAS DISAPPOINTED SINCE I HAD COMPLETELY FORGOTTEN THE AC DIDN'T WORK IN MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR A RECHARGE AND FREON. AFTER THAT, IT WORKED FOR LESS THAN 2 DAYS AND STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR AGAIN. I RETURNED TO THE REPAIR SHOP, THIS TIME THEY PUT IT ON ALL THE GAUGES AND SAW IT WOULDN'T HOLD A CHARGE. THEY TOOK THE CAR FOR A QUICK RIDE, AND RAN THE AC FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. WHEN WE STOPPED, THERE WAS A REALLY BAD SMELL. THEY SPRAYED EVERYTHING WITH A BLUE SPRAY AND SAW BUBBLES ON THE HOSE LINE. THEY LOOKED CLOSER AND NOTICED THE SIDE AND UNDERSIDE OF THE HOSE WAS BURNED THROUGH BOTH THE COVERING AND THE HOSE ITSELF, AND MAINTAIN IT WAS CAUSED BY THE HOSE BEING A LITTLE TOO LONG AND BEING ABLE TO REST UP AGAINST THE ENGINE. AM I REALLY THE ONLY OWNER OF A 1999 ALERO THAT HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM? I CAN'T BELIEVE I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS HOSE (WHICH IS A PRETTY EXTENSIVE JOB). THIS IS THE SECOND SUMMER I'VE BEEN WITHOUT AC, AND THEY HAVE BEEN PRETTY HOT AND UNPLEASANT SUMMERS, (ALTHOUGH NOT QUITE AS BAD AS THE MIDDLE EAST). I'VE ALREADY INVESTED $79.95 TO HAVE THE AC CHECKED OUT, CHARGED, FREON ADDED. RIGHT NOW I'M I VERY DISSATISFIED OLDSMOBILE OWNER. I'VE CHECKED THE DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS AND RECALLS, AND FOUND NO OTHER MENTION OF THIS DESIGN DEFECT, BUT I STILL MAINTAIN THAT THIS COULDN'T BE A ONE OF A KIND. WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST I DO FROM HERE? I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE HOSE REPLACED, SINCE I DID NOTHING TO CAUSE THE HOSE TO BURN/MELT. ONE TIE WRAP WOULD HAVE BEEN A SIMPLE, INEXPENSIVE SOLUTION, BUT NOW IT'S WAY BEYOND THAT POINT. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS. THE SUMMER ISN'T COOLING OFF, AND I CAN'T BUY ANY CHOCOLATE CANDY BARS TO CALM ME DOWN BECAUSE THEY ALL MELT FASTER THAN I CAN EAT THEM. THANKS, AND I'M ANXIOUS TO HEAR BACK FROM YOU.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033024August 18, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
INTERNAL FAILURE ON HAZARD SWITCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034110August 18, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
WHILE DRIVING SHIFTER BUTTON BROKE AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF DRIVE. CONSUMER STUCK A SCREW DRIVER WHERE THE BUTTON WAS TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO FIXED THE SHIFTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032972August 17, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE MECHANISM THAT RAISES AND LOWERS THE SIDE WINDOWS ON MY 1999 ALERO GLS COUPE FAILED ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO -- IN BOTH WINDOWS. THEY WERE REPAIRED AFTER FAILING, AND EVEN THE REPAIRED MECHANISM FAILED. THE WINDOW CAN NOT BE RAISED FROM ITS CURRENT LOWERED POSITION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032819August 14, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAVE A 1999 V-6 OLDSMOBILE ALERO AND IT CONTINUALLY OVERHEATED. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND THAT IT HAD TO DO WITH A FAULTY GASKET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032759August 13, 2003
WHEELS:HUB
WITH ONLY 73,000+ MILES ON MY 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO, BOTH MY LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT HUB BEARINGS ARE WORN OUT. THIS IS AN ITEM THAT, AT LEAST, SHOULD LAST 100,000 MILES. FURTHERMORE, MY SUPERVISOR'S 2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE WITH 81,000 MILES HAS THE SAME ISSUES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033744August 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD.*AK.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033765August 12, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
CONSUMER STATES THAT TURN SIGNAL: FLASHER UNIT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, PARTICULARLY IN RAINY DAYS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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