Oldsmobile Alero Complaints

1,957 consumer complaints on file.

#8001686January 7, 2002
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH LEFT FRONT TIRE RUBS ON FRAME OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001444January 3, 2002
WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, TIRES
FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS WERE LEAKING. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED FOR REPLACEMENT WHEELS, BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. WHEELS ARE STILL LEAKING. *AK BRAKES MAKE NOISE DUE TO PAD AND ROTOR FAILURE. RIGHT FRONT GOODYEAR TIRE LOSING AIR PRESSURE, P225/50R16, DOT NUMBER 0294302. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001446January 3, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION:FRONT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER STATED THE ABS ROTORS WERE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE ALTHOUGH ROTORS AND THE PADS WERE STILL NEW, DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS, BUT VEHICLE WAS STILL MAKING THE GRINDING NOISE. *AK ALSO THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT, WHEELS AND TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO THE AIR PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, A FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED, BATTERY LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT WAS COMING ON.*SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001448January 3, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, TIRES
ALTERNATOR FAILED, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL BECAUSE ALTERNATOR WAS LOCATED ABOVE ENGINE. *AK BRAKES MAKE NOISE DUE TO ROTOR AND PAD FAILURE. AIR PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON DUE TO FRONT TIRE AIR LEAK. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001372January 2, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT, WHEELS:RIM
WHEN TURNING, VEHICLE MAKES A NOISE IN FRONT END. SOMETIMES IT FEELS AND SOUNDS LIKE RUBBER RUBBING TOGETHER. CONTACTED DEALER WHO STATED THIS IS NORMAL FOR VEHICLE TO DO THIS. HAD TO REPLACE FRONT END. AK CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE INTO SEVERAL DIFFERENT SERVICE REPAIR SHOPS AND THEY HAVE TRIED SEVERAL FIXES BUT TO NO AVAIL. CONSUMER HAS BEEN INFORMED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE RIMS. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756255December 31, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THIS IS ABOUT THE THIRD TIME THAT I HAVE BROUGHT THE ALERO IN FOR REPAIR FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE SERVICE DEPT CLAIMS THAT THEY CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM SINCE THEY CAN NOT RECONSTRUCT THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEMS ARE: DURING AND AFTER IT RAINS THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR IS WET, THE TRUCK POPS OPEN, THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILS, THE RADIO FAILS, THE TAIL LIGHTS FAIL, THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM FAILS, AND THE CAR DOESNT START. THE PROBLEMS THAT THEY HAVE FIXED ALREADY HAVE BEEN BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD FIXED AND NOISE COMEING FROM UNDER THE BACK PART OF THE CAR. I GAVE THEM THE CAR ON 12/24/01 AND TOLD THEM I DO NOT WANT IT BACK UNTIL ITS COMPLETELY FIXED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755802December 18, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SEVERE PULSATION IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, ESPECIALLY ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. FRONT PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED PER BULLETIN. 10,000 MILES LATER, THE SAME VIBRATION OCCURS IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN BRAKING. I SUSPECT THE PADS AND ROTORS ARE WORN AGAIN. PLAN TO RETURN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE COMMUTING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH THIS CAR BECAUSE BRAKES MAY FAIL COMPLETELY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755655December 14, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES PULSATE DURING LIGHT BRAKING. CAR SHAKES BADLY. WARPING SOUND CAN BE LOULDLY HEARD FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE IN ANY WET CONDITIONS. TIRES ON VEHICLE ARE BRAND NEW. CAR HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED. BRAKES WERE REPLACED ONCE FOR SAME ISSUE IN JUNE 01. CORRECTED PROBLEM FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. PROBLEM HAS ARISEN AGAIN. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE/FAILS TO RECOGNIZE A PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755338December 5, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON 12/3/01. I CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF A FORD RANGER. THE FRONT END OF MY CAR WAS GREATLY DESTROYED. I WAS NOT INJURED, I HAD MY SEATBELT ON. HOWEVER THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I AM STILL WAITING ON A FIGURE FOR THE EXACT COST OF REPAIR. THE IMPACT WAS STRONG. THE POLICE OFFICER AT THE SCENE SAID HE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755287December 4, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WITH LESS THAN 8,000 MILES THIS CAR WAS BROUGHT INTO THE SHOP FOR BRAKE PULSATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ROTORS WERE ALREADY 1/4 WORN. IT HAS SINCE BEEN IN 4 OTHER TIMES & THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO GRIND WHEN I COME TO A STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS GONE TO THE FLOOR WHEN I TRIED TO STOP. THE PROBLEM IS MUCH WORSE IN THE RAIN, WHEN CONDITIONS ARE MORE DANGEROUS. THE DEALER HAS PUT A 2ND SET OF ROTORS ON THE FRONT & NEW BRAKE PADS & ALSO REPLACED THE BACK ROTORS & PADS, THE CAR HAS LESS THEN 24,000 MILES. WHEN I PICKED IT UP FROM THE SHOP, IT WAS STILL MAKING THE GRINDNIG NOISE & DEALER TRIED TO TELL ME THIS WAS NORMAL. THIS WAS THE FIRST MENTION OF THIS BEING "NORMAL" THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS & I WILL NOT DRIVE IT W/ MY 2 KIDS IN IT! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899687November 29, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE CLEANING SNOW OFF FRONT WINSHIELD NOTICED A 3 INCH CRACK FROM BOTH SIDES. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754940November 26, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APROX 15-20MPH AND REAR ENDED A LARGE SUV (SURBURBAN). SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE FRONT END OF THE ALERO WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE SUV. ESTIMATE OF DAMAGE IS $5200 INDICATING MAJOR DAMAGE WAS DONE TO VEHICLE. AIR BAG SYSTEM DID NOT DEPLOY. FORTUNATELY ONLY MINOR INJURY (LARGE BUMP ON FOREHEAD FROM CONTACT WITH ROOF OF VEHICLE, SEAT BELT BURNS AND BRUISES) WAS INCURRED BY DRIVER OF THE ALERO. MY QUESTION IS WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY TO LESSEN THIS IMPACT. THERE HAS BEEN OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. WONDERING IF THERE IS A DEFECT OR DAMAGE TO AIR BAG SYSTEM FROM EARLIER SERVICES? *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#754604November 16, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 21 MONTHS AND IN THAT TIME, I HAVE HAD 3 GAS LEAKS REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754539November 14, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754557November 14, 2001
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 15 MPH AND I ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW. WHILE LOWERING IT I HEARD A VERY LOUD BANG, AND IT SCARED ME SO I STOPPED. TRIED TO ROLL THE WINDOW BACK UP BUT I COULD HEAR PIECES OF GLASS MOVING AROUND SO I STOPPED. THE GLASS BROKE AND THE WINDOW WOULD ONLY GO BACK UP 75 % OF THE WAY. MY HUSBAND HAD TO PULL IT UP WITH HIS HAND. WE WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898983November 9, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED THERE IS VIBRATION THAT EMERGES DURING ACTIVATION OF BRAKE SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS NINE TIMES BECAUSE OF WARPING. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753519October 22, 2001
WHEELS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVGE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753521October 22, 2001
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WHEN DEPLOYED PUT OUT A FINE DUST THAT GIVES A PERSON A HEADACHE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753522October 22, 2001
AIR BAGS
BOTH AIR BAGS IN THE FRONT DEPLOYED WHEN GOING OVER A CURB WITH A 4 INCH DROP TO THE NEXT SERVICE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9005060October 15, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE BRAKES ARE VIBRATING AGAIN WHEN YOU TRY TO STOP AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON HAVE BEEN ON AT LEAST 6 TIMES. THE FUEL INJECTORS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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