Oldsmobile Alero Complaints (2000)

557 consumer complaints on file.

#8012539June 25, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE MADE NOISE IN FRONT END AT LOW SPEEDS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THEY WERE AWARE OF PROBLEM. REFUSED TO TELL CONSUMER THE DEFECT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012652June 25, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
OTORS ARE WARPING AND,CAUSING FRONT END TO SHIMMY. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONTACTED DEALER. REPLACED PART 2 TIMES AND ROTORS ONCE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763161June 17, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE CUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING SIGNS ON ANY OF THE GAUGES, AND NO INDICATION THAT THE ENGINE IS GOING TO QUIT. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IT TOOK APPROX. 20 MINUTES TO RESTART THE CAR. THE SECOND AND CONSEQUENTIAL TIMES IT HAPPENED IT CUT OFF AT THE NEXT 20-50 MILES FROM THE PREVIOUS TIME. EACH TIME THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER, BUT WOULDN'T START UNTIL 20-30 MINUTES OF SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. AUTO IS CURRENTLY UNDER WARRANTEE. I'VE HAD IT AT THE DEALERSHIP IN THE SERVICE DEPT. FOR 14 DAYS NOW, AND THEY CLAIM THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH A TECHNICIAN DID TAKE IT OUT ON THE HI-WAY, AND IT HAPPENED TO HIM. I'M CURRENTLY DISGUSTED WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND ABOUT TO CONTACT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS ONE TIME SITTING ON A BRIDGE WITH NO BREAKDOWN LANE AT 9:30 PM AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY ONCOMING VEHICLES WHILE THE CAR WAS BROKE DOWN. I'D APPRECAITE IT MOST GREATLY IF YOU COULD INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566074June 12, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ROTORS. SHIM KIT WAS INSTALLED AS ADVISED BY DEALER, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011128June 5, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN OFF SET COLLISION AT 5-10 MPH INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. DRIVER WAS FORCED INTO STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE SEAT BELT DID NOT OPERATE. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762687June 5, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
OUR 2000 ALERO WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THERE WAS A SQUEALING AND GRINDING NOISE WITH THE BRAKES. AFTER BEING LOOKED AT THEY TOLD US WE NEEDED NEW BRAKES AND OUR ROTORS TURNED. THIS IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY BEACAUSE IT IS CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. OUR CAR HAS 24250 MILES ON IT. MY WIFE DRIVES THE CAR BACK AND FORTH TO WORK 2 MILES A DAY. OTHER THAN THAT IT IS JUST A PLEASURE CAR. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE BRAKE AND ROTOR SYSTEM BEFORE SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011055June 4, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
AT 40MPH, THERE IS HEAVY VIBRATION AND NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ESPECIALLY WHEN WET, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN, DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, BRAKES HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762600June 3, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE ORIGINAL FRONT BRAKE ROTORS IN MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO (3.4L GLS) HAVE WORN OUT FAR BEFORE THEY SHOULD HAVE. FROM WHAT INFORMATION I HAVE NOW FOUND IN NEWSPAPERS AND ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 1999-2000 ALERO (AND PONTIAC GRAND AM); GM NOW MANUFACTURES NEW BRAKE ROTORS TO USE AS REPLACEMENTS. HOWEVER, THE GM GARAGE THAT I HAD MY CAR FIXED AT (WALT SWEENEY PONTIAC, CINCINNATI, OH) DID NOT REPLACE THE FAULTY ROTORS, BUT MERELY MACHINED THEM SO THAT THEY WON'T SQUEAL/PULSATE. I CALLED OLDSMOBILE TO ASK WHETHER THIS WAS STANDARD PROCEDURE, AND WHETHER I COULD HAVE THE NEW, SAFER BRAKE ROTORS INSTALLED ON MY ALERO: THE CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON I TALKED WITH SAID THAT THE ROTORS ARE MACHINED DOWN (MADE SMOOTH) IF IT ISN'T *ABSOLUTELY* NECESSARY TO REPLACE THEM. EVERYTHING I'VE READ ON THE 2000 ALERO'S BRAKE ROTORS INDICATES THAT THEY ARE SUBSTANDARD, AND UNSAFE... THERE ARE EVEN A FEW TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS OUT FROM GM ABOUT THIS (00-05-22-002A, 00-05-23-002A). I BELIEVE THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE FAULTY AND UNSAFE; GM, I THINK, KNOWS THIS, AND HAS UPDATED THEIR PRODUCT. I BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD HOLD A RECALL AND SHOULD BE REPLACE THE BRAKE ROTORS UNDER WARRANTY; AT THE VERY LEAST, WHEN THE BRAKE ROTORS WEAR OUT, THEY SHOULD CERTAINLY BE REPLACED WITH THE NEW, MORE DURABLE BRAKE ROTORS, RATHER THAN SANDED DOWN TO BE REPLACED AGAIN WHEN THEY WEAR OUT IN A FEW MONTHS, ENDANGERING ROAD SAFETY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#786008June 2, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, STEERING, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AND RESURFACED TWICE. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010868May 31, 2002
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 6OMPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DRVER'S SIDE AIRBAG WENT OFF WITHOUT A COLLISION IMPACT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762358May 28, 2002
TIRES
OR CHANGE TIRES WITHOUT HAVING TO BREAK OFF ....I NEED ADVISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762177May 22, 2002
TIRES
THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON EVEN AFTER THE TIRE PRESSURE HAS BEEN CHECKED AND VERIFIED BY 3 DIFFERENT GAUGES. EVEN AFTER YOU RESET THE LIGHT, IT COMES BACK ON WHEN THE TIRE PRESSURE IS CORRECT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762178May 22, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING-SPEED DOES NOT MATTER. CAR WILL START UP AFTER SITTIING FOR A MINUTE BUT IT CAN ONLY BE DRIVEN FOR A FEW MORE MILES. THE LONGER YOU LET IT SIT AFTER IT STALLS THE FARTHER YOU CAN DRIVE IT DOWM THE ROAD. TAKEN TO A GM SERVICE TECH AND AFTER 2 DAYS OF TEST, STATED NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. 20 MILES AFTER LEAVING THE SHOP WITH CAR, IT STALLED. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND HE FOUND A TSB ON THE ENGINE/PROPULSION SYSTEM , #00-06-04-044, TO REPLACE THE IN-TANK STRAINER (FILTER) AND HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEM SINCE. HAD TO PAY A GMC SREVICE TECH A LOT OF MONEY TO TELL ME NOTHING WAS WRONG WHEN A "SHADE TREE MECHANIC" FOUND THE PROBLEM IN LESS THAN AN HOUR. HAVE SEEN THIS COMPLAINT MANY OTHER TIMES FOR THIS CAR AND OTHERS ( 2000 CAVALIER, MALIBU AND 2000 GRAND AM, SUNFIRE) WHY IS THERE NO RECALL ON THIS? WOULD LIKE SOME INFORMATION PLEASE ON THIS AND WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT THIS GM SERVICE TECH. MY CAR IS STILL UNDER A EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH I BELIEVE WOULD HAVE COVERED THIS PROBLEM I HAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010055May 17, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH A FRONTAL COLLISION OCCURRED, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009916May 15, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN DRIVNG AT 60-65MPH AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE VIBRATES, ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009917May 15, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON . VEHICLE IDLES UP AND DOWN. HAD TO HAVE FUEL CONTROL VALVE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009918May 15, 2002
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED DRIVER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR VIBRATES, MAKING IT DIFFCULT TO SEE OUT OFF THEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761714May 9, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHY CANNOT GM GIVE PEOPLE A SUGGESTION TO WHAT TO PUT ON THESE CARS TO STOP THESE THINGS FROM EATING UP BRAKES/ROTORS. GM GIVES RUN AROUND. DEALERSHIP IS IN COMPLETE AGREEMENT THESE CARS HAVE PROBLEMS SO WHY CAN THEY NOT TELL YOU WHAT TO PUT ON THEM TO STOP THIS PROBLEM. IF THEY CAN ISSUE A BULLITIN ON THEM, THEN THEY SHOULD HAVE SOME PLAN IN WHAT THEY PLAN ON DOING TO SOLVE THIS. GOING IN EVERY 3,000 TO 5,000 MILES FOR REPLACEMENTS/TURNING IS NOT NORMAL. IF PEOPLE LET THESE THINGS SLIDE, THEY ARE GOING TO BE IN BIG TROUBLE. GM BUILDS THE CARS THEY SHOULD COME UP WITH SOME SOLUTIONS TO SOLVING THE ISSUE BEFORE IT GETS OUT OF HAND. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN EIGHT TIMES FOR REPLACEMENT/TURNING. IT NEVER GETS BETTER. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ON THIS. I PAID CASH FOR THIS CAR. I HAVE LOST MY BUTT AND WILL CONTINUE MORE SO WHEN WARRANTY IS OFF THESE CARS. NOW GM IS TELLING ME THESE ARE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS CAR HAS BEEN TO A GM DEALER SINCE I HAD 12,000 MILES ON IT. NOW NO WARRANTY. NOW THEY WANT US TO PAY ANOTHER $800 TO UP WARRANTY WHEN THEY CANNOT EVEN FIX THIS. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP US.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009203May 7, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN AT LEAST 8 TIMES OR MORE FOR BRAKE/ROTOR PROBLEMS. THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE HERE. THEY CAN NOT FIX THESE BRAKES AND ROTORS AND THEY ARE GOING TO EVENTUALLY FAIL. WHAT DOES IT TAKE-DEATHS TO GET THESE PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND THEY HAVE A FAULTY SYSTEM IN THESE CARS. NOW THEY WANT ME TO UP MY WARRANTY FOR $800. WHY? THEY CAN NOT SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. GET RID OF WHAT'S ON THERE AND REPLACE WITH SOMETHING ELSE. THEY BUILT THESE CARS, AND SHOULD BE ABLE TO COME UP WITH SOME METHOD TO STOP THE COST ON THESE IF NOT SAVE LIVES. *TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761631
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009347May 7, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STALLS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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