Oldsmobile Alero Complaints

1,957 consumer complaints on file.

#563702October 15, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT BRAKES ARE BAD, DEALERSHIP MADE REPAIRS. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785728October 10, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBLE DESIGN FLOW, INTAKE GASKET FAILED CAUSING WATER TO GET INTO ENGINE. JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785716October 5, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, STEERING:RACK AND PINION, TIRES, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:REAR
ENGINE FAILED AND WAS REPLACED TWICE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897327October 4, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN, WILL NOT RESPOND TO BRAKING. IT WILL ACCELERATE FOR 5-7 MILES BEFORE IT SLOWS DOWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES, DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897148October 1, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES WERE GRINDING, MAKINGA HORRIBLE NOISE DUE TO DEFECTIVE ROTORS. VEHICLE IS IN REPAIR SHOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752674September 28, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, POWER TRAIN
MY CAR WOULD LEAVE ME STRANDED, WOULDN'T START AFTER GETTING WET FROM EITHER RAIN OR WASHING IT AT THE CAR WASH. ALL GAUGES, A/C SPEEDOMETER,ETC... FAILED. I HAVE HAD IT SERVICED 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM FROM 7/2/2002 TO PRESENT. NOW MY POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS STOPPED WORKING. AND THE VINYL TRIM ON MY DOORS BELOW MY WINDOWS IS ALL BUBBLED AND COMING UNGLUED. IN MY OPINION I WAS SOLD A "LEMON" AND I WANT TO FIND OUT HOW TO FILE A CLAIM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752623September 26, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED A LOT OF SAFETY FEATURES SUCH AS SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION, ALL-SPEED TRACTION CONTROL, ETC. HOWEVER A VERY IMPORTANT ITEM WAS OMITTED. THEY DID NOT INSTALL A "DOOR AJAR" SENSOR ON THE VEHICLE AT ALL. I SENT A REQUEST TO THE OLDSMOBILE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY NEVER RESPONED TO MY INQUIRY. AS WE HAVE CHILDREN, ON A FOUR DOOR CAR, WE FEEL THAT THIS IS A NECESSITY. PLEASE HELP ANY WAY YOU CAN. WE HOPE TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT FROM OCCURING TO US TO OTHERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896837September 25, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE GOING INTO GEAR AT 45 TO 50 MPH, BUT VEHICLE WILL EVENUTALLY GO INTO GEAR. MOST PROBLEM IS WHEN GOING INTO 3RD OR 4TH GEAR. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION WITH A FACTORY REBUILT ONE. ALSO, AS SOON AS VEHICLE WAS PULLED OFF THE LOT REBUILT TRANSMISSION HESITATED TO GO INTO FIRST GEAR. DEALER THEN STATED IT WAS THE PRESSURE VALVE ASSEMBLY. *AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752099September 12, 2001
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR WHILE TRYING TO ROLL UP THE WINDOW. THE BODY SHOP DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE THE GLUE COMING UNSEALED FROM THE WINDOW AND ITS CLIP ON ONE SIDE OF THE WINDOW AND THE OTHER CLIP BROKE FROM THE PRESSURE. THE 4 CLIPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY; 2 MUST BE PURCHASES WITH THE GLASS ON WHICH THEY COME ATTACHED AND 2 WITH THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR. THERE IS A NATIONAL BACKORDER ON THE REGULATOR PARTS, BUT NO REPORTS OF A DEFECT OR PROBLEM. THIS WINDOW IS CROSS-REFERENCED TO THE 1999/2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM, ALSO. CONSEQUENTLY, I AM WITHOUT A WINDOW IN THE FALL RAINY SEASON AND AM FACED WITH OVER $700 IN MANUFACTURER'S PART REPLACEMENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752101September 12, 2001
SEATS
THE PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT LOCK INTO PLACE ADEQUATELY. IT ROLLS FORWARD AND BACKWARD ANYTIME IT IS ADJUSTED AND MUST BE MANUALLY LOCKED INTO PLACE AFTER EACH ADJUSTMENT TO PREVENT ROLLING. THE POSSIBLE DANGERS INCLUDED LOSING FOOTING WHEN STEPPING INTO THE VEHICLE TO SIT DOWN AND THE SEAT ROLLS BACK AND ROLLING FORWARD WHEN BRAKING INTO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752020September 10, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY DIED @ GAS STATION(6YR/75K REPL MODEL)/WHEN RPL'D FOUND ACID ON ABS MODULE/BRAKE LINES UNDER BATTERY.GM CASE #C05363927-GM WON'T REPAIR OR PAY FOR DIAG OF BRAKE SYS OR REIMBURSE $75 FOR BATTERY THAT WAS UNDER 2.5 YRS OLD(LABEL ON BATTERY SAYS 6YR-75000 MILE BATTERY).MULTIPLE OCCURENCES NOTED ON NHTSA COMPLAINTS DATABASE LEAD ME TO BELIEVE GM IS AWARE OF PROBLEM ALREADY.ONE CUSTOMER ODI ID #868902 HAD ACID EAT HOLE IN BRAKE LINE.OTHER OCCURENCES ON FILE ALREADY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#562984September 6, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, AND AT TIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AT ALL, POSSIBLY ENGINE RELATED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895648September 4, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. DEALER HAS REPLACED LINING IN BRAKE ROTORS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562946September 1, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, TIRES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE BRAKES FAILED IN FIVE MONTHS OF THE VEHICLES PURCHASE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895491August 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PREMATURE WEAR OF ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE WHILE STOPPING. DEALER REPLACED ALL 4 ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895321August 28, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED GEAR SHIFT LEVER CAME APART, CAUSING TRANSMISSION NOT TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785483August 27, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, PARKING BRAKE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
POWER STEERING HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751103August 25, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
NO SUMMARY LISTED ON ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#562654August 23, 2001
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
CONSUMER STATES THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING A JACK ARE CONFUSING AND COULD POSE A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD, WHICH COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO FALL, CONSUMER STATES THE INSTRUSCTIONS STATE TO POSITION THE JACK AND RAISE THE JACKS HEAD UNTIL IT FITS FIRMLY INTO THE NOTCH IN THE VEHICLES FRAME NEAREST THE FLAT TIRE, HOWEVER THERE ARE TWO HOLES IN THE UNIT BOX AND THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A FRAME, THE DIAGRAM SAYS AN 18 INCH HOLE BUT CONSUMERS JACK WILL NOT FIT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895045August 23, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, INTERIOR LIGHTING
BATTERY EXPLODED, CAUSING ACID TO LEAK ONTO POSITIVE TERMINAL. . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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