Oldsmobile Alero Complaints

1,957 consumer complaints on file.

#728947August 24, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE ENGINE WILL TURN OVER, THEN CUT OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON
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0
Deaths:
0
#868512August 24, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES CONSUMER WILL FEEL A VIBRATION, AND WHEEL WILL SHIMMY AND RATTLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER AT 3,600 MILES FOR OIL CHANGE AND WAS QUESTIONING THE BRAKES, AND WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT BRAKES HAD TO BE BROKEN IN . AT 10,000 MILES, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER, AND AT THAT TIME DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE JUST INFORMED THAT THE PADS AND ROTORS WERE NOT COMPATIBLE , AND BOTH PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.CONSUMER WAS VERY UPSET BECAUSE HE FELT THAT HE SHOULD HAVEN BEEN NOTIFIIED ABOUT IT AND WHAT TO DO. *AK
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0
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0
#867683August 14, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT VEHICLE COMPLETELY WENT DEAD BECAUSE IT RAN OUT OF FUEL, EVEN THOUGH GAS GAUGE INDICATOR WAS OVER THE QUARTER TANK MARK. VEHICLE WILL BE CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
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#866274July 28, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED WATER LEAKAGES ONTO BACK OF INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE TO THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES. ALSO, PROBLEM WITH THROTTLE CONTROL STICKING IN OPEN POSITION, AND CAUSING ACCELERATION/SUDDEN RUNNER WAY OF VEHICLE. WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL WITHOUT INJURY AND DAMAGES. VEHICLE AT DEALER SHOP. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726133July 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I PURCHASED MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO ON 4/20/00. FOUR DAYS LATER, THE CAR OVERHEATED. IT OVERHEATED APPROXIMENTLEY 10-12 TIMES AFTER THAT, EACH TIME WITH ME BRINGING IT BACK TO THE SELLING DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE PROBLEM. EACH TIME I TOOK THE CAR BACK, SOMETHING IN THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS OK. NO MORE THAN 5 MILES DOWN THE ROAD, THE CAR WOULD OVERHEAT. IT SEEMED TO BE A MYSTERY TO EVERBODY. FINALLY, I SUGGESTED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO POSSIBLY CHANGE THE THERMOSTAT. THEY DID AND THAT ENDED THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM. NOW, A MONTH LATER, THE FACTORY WARRANTY IS UP- SO OLDS WONT HELP ME, THE DEALERSHIPS WARRANTY IS UP, SO THEY WONT HELP - THEY BLAME OLDS. I DO HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT I DONT THINK IT COVERS A LOT OF THE REPAIRS THAT NEED TO BE DONE. IVE ALREADY HAD TO PAY $250 BEFORE IT TOTALLY BROKE DOWN. AND BESIDES THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I GOT THE CAR WHEN IT WAS WITHIN THE "BUMPER TO BUMPER". THE ENGINE WILL NOT HOLD ANTIFREEZE (BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 2 WEEK), WE PUT IT IN AND 5 MIN. DOWN THE ROAD ITS GONE! ITS STARTED OVERHEATING AGAIN, AND RIGHT NOW IS TOTALLY UNDRIVABLE!! I HAVE TO USE MY WORKS COMPANY CAR (LUCKY THEY ARE SO NICE) TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK WITH. I BOUGHT A 1999 SO THAT I WOULD HAVE A RELIABLE CAR THAT I COULD TRUST TO NOT GIVE ME THESE KINDS OF DRASTIC PROBLEMS! - SO BAD THAT IT DOESNT EVEN WORK ANYMORE!! I HAVE BEEN ON THE PHONE WITH OLDSMOBILE NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY ARE OF NO HELP!!! SO, I'VE COME TO MY LAST STRAW, IVE GONE TO A CONSUMER LAWYER TO HELP ME FIGURE THIS MESS OUT...OH YEAH, DID I MENTION THAT I AM A 20 YEAR OLD FEMALE - WHAT DO I KNOW??? - I HAVE SAVED ALL OF MY RECEIPTS, HAVE PICS, AND A FILE WITH OLDS. SOMEONE HAS TO DO SOMETHING!! I WANT REVENGE AND TO BE COMPENSATED FOR THIS!!! AND THE WAY THE LAWYER TALKS, I CANT SUE UNLESS THEY DONT CONTACT ME WHEN THEY RECIEVE THE LETTER OF DEMAND TO FIX THE CAR. BUT OBVIOUSLY THEY WILL. I WANT MORE THAN THAT. IM READY FOR A BATTLE!!*AK
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725970July 25, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EACH AND EVERYTIME I STEP ON THE BRAKES I FEAR LOSING CONTROL. WHENEVER I STEP ON THE BRAKES THE CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE OR PULSATE OR BOTH, AT TIMES IT BECOMES REALLY HARD TO STOP. (MY EMERGENCY BRAKES ARE NOT IN WORKING ORDER AS WELL) I MADE TWO ATTEMPTS GOING ON A THIRD TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM (PLATES WERE RECUT BY DEALER) BUT WITH NO SUCCESS I'M FORCED TO MAKE AN OFFICAL COMPLAINT. I BELIEVE THIS FAILURE TO PRODUCE/MAINTAIN A SAFE VECHILE IS BOTH THE MFG & DEALERS FAULT. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#725421July 14, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN I OPENED THE PASSENGER DOOR, THE UNFINISHED VERTICAL MOLDING CUT MY THUMB. *AK
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#784730July 5, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTOR FAILED. *SLC
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#864759July 5, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WHEN DEPRESSING THE HORN INDICATION HORN DOES NOT SOUND OFF. INDICATION BUTTONS DO NOT WORK. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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No
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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
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#724690June 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FRONT ROTORS WARPED AT 2500 MILES BUT NOT REPLACED PER THE DEALER FOR 5000 MORE MILES. ALSO, WATER LEAKING THROUGH BOTH DOORS (L AND R) AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THEY ARE NOW USING DUCT TAPE TO "FIX" THE LEAK AND THEY TELL ME THIS IS LEGITIMATE. WATER LEAKS EVERY TIME IT RAINS. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724634June 27, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS ALERO IS JUNK WE HAVE NOT BEEN HAPPY WITH IT SINCE WE BOUGHT IT.TWO PAINT JOBS, BRAKE WORK,TRANSMISSION SHIFTS TOO HARD, CAR RUN HOT ,LONG LIST WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A CAR THAT ISNT A HUNK OF JUNK
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No
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No
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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
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No
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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
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No
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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