Oldsmobile Alero Complaints

1,957 consumer complaints on file.

#10016076April 17, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT TURN. THE DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS TORQUE LOCK BUT THE CONSUMER DISAGREED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016119April 17, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WARPED ROTORS CAUSED NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014521April 17, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WE HAVE REPLACED BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, AND I THINK THIS MIGHT BE A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014392April 15, 2003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN FEB. 2003 I HAD SURGERY AND DID NOT DRIVE MY CAR FOR ABOUT A WEEK. WHEN I FINALLY DROVE MY CAR, MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER IT STARTED WORKING AND NOW HAS A GRINDING NOISE TO IT. RECENTLY MY HORN STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. I REPLACED THE RELAY SWITCH AND IT STILL WILL NOT WORK. NOW, MY TURN SIGNALS WORK WHENEVER THEY WANT TO. THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET THEM TO WORK IS TO PRESS MY HAZARD SWITCH AND NOW IT IS GETTING TO WHERE IT WILL NOT WORK. AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST MY AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT BLOWING PROPERLY. ON THE 2 FIRST SETTINGS IT BARELY BLOWS, IF I PRESS ON MY BRAKES IT FEELS AS IF IT COMPLETELY QUITS. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN I ROLL DOWN MY WINDOWS THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL DIM AND THE CAR ENGINE POWER WILL DECLINE. I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR 1 YR. I PURCHASED IT USED WITH LESS THAN 25,000 MILES. I FEEL THESE ISSUES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BECAUSE THEY CAN LEAD TO SAFETY ISSUES. I WAS CHANGING LANES AND MY BLINKERS FAILED AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER CAR, AT THAT TIME AND STILL DO NOT HAVE A HORN TO BLOW TO WARN THEM THAT I WAS CHANGING LANES ALSO. THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM THINKS THAT I AM CRAZY. THAT I AM A HYPOCONDRIAC. THEY ARE UNCOOPERATIVE AND BASICALLY REFUSE TO HELP ME. I FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT APPARENTLY A LOT OF ALERO OWNERS ARE GOING THROUGH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014287April 11, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE GASKETS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE OIL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014230April 10, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, SEATS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FRONT SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN POSITION, FRONT DRIVER SIDE BEARING DEFECTIVE, DRIVER POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015642April 10, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014167April 9, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
WE OWN A 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. A MONTH AND A HALF AGO WE NOTICED A WEIRD ODOR EMANATING FROM THE TRUNK. FOR A WHILE WE THOUGHT IT WAS MILDEW, THOUGH IT GAVE MY WIFE A HEADACHE ONCE OR TWICE. WHILE SERVICING THE CAR FOR AN UNRELATED PROBLEM THE TECHNICIAN SUGGESTED IT WAS MILDEW. AS THE WEATHER WARMED UP THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. WITH THE RETURN OF COLD WEATHER LAST WEEK THE SMELL REAPPEARED WITH A VENGEANCE. WE FEARED IT WAS EXHAUST AND PUT A CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR IN THE TRUNK WHICH REGISTERED POSITIVE. WE TOOK IT TO A GM SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY LOCATED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY REAR DEFROGGER ANTENNA CONTROL MODULE. IT WAS HEATING UP AND MELTING THE PLASTIC SHELL OF THE MODULE. WE'RE GLAD THEY LOCATED THE PROBLEM AND FIXED IT, BUT ARE WORRIED THAT OTHER PEOPLE MAY ENCOUNTER THIS AND NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS OR NOT GET IT CHECKED, LIKE WE DID FOR A WHILE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015308April 7, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, THE SPEEDOMETER AND BELLS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, AT LEAST 2-3 TIMES A WEEK. *NLM *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015137April 3, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT AT 5 MPH, AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, WHICH CAUSED INJURY TO THE CONSUMER. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10013873April 3, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING, MY ALERO HAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I WAS GOING 55 MPH IN TRAFFIC. THE POWER STEERING SHUT DOWN AND IT WAS HARD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IF IT IS RAINING OUTSIDE, YOU MAY AS WELL JUST PARK IT. IT WILL NOT CRANK EASILY AND IT ACTS LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO RUN ONCE YOU GET IT TO START. OF COURSE, WHEN YOU TAKE IT TO THE SHOP THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. MY DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN. THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT GOES OFF EVERY OTHER DAY, EVEN THOUGH THE AIR PRESSURE IS FINE AND THE INTERIOR DOORS LOOK AWFUL BECAUSE THE TRIM HAS COME UNGLUED. THIS IS THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER PURCHASED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO GET THIS CAR REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012528March 26, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE ENGINE LEAKED COOLANT FROM THE INTAKE GASKET. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011989March 18, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE PASSENGER FRONT POWER WINDOW "REGULATOR" FAILED CAUSING WINDOW TO FALL DOWN INTO DOOR. CONSUMER ALSO ADVISED TO REPLACE DRIVER'S WINDOW "REGULATOR" FAILED IN 10/01. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010444March 14, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SECURITY LIGHT PREVENTS START OF ENGINE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THE COMPUTER CHIP IN THE IGNITION IS NOT READING THE CODE ON THE KEY PROPERLY. AT TIMES THE MILEAGE SWITCHES OVER TO KILOMETERS AND AT THE SAME TIME THE RPM'S DO NOT REGISTER. THE LEVER FOR THE RPM'S JUST BOUNCES AROUND. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010484March 14, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
(1)MY CAR REFUSED TO START ONE FRIDAY WHILE I WAS TRYING TO LEAVE WORK. EVERYTHING WORKED (LIGHTS, RADIO), BUT THE ENGINE WOULDN'T "TURN OVER." COULDN'T START SATURDAY, TOW-TRUCK DRIVER COULDN'T START MONDAY. CALL FROM SERVICE CENTER TUESDAY, CAR STARTED WHEN TECH TRIED, PUT THROUGH DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, NOTHING FOUND WRONG. THREE WEEKS LATER, SAME THING HAPPENED. CAR STARTS AGAIN AT SERVICE CENTER. TECHNICIAN TELLS ME THE THEFT DETERRENT MODULE NEEDS REPLACING. CAR "THINKS" ITS BEING STOLEN, SO IT CUTS OFF THE FUEL PUMP. MOTION OF BEING PUT ON TOW TRUCK PROBABLY CAUSES SHORTAGE. COST $400+ (2)SIGNAL LIGHTS SOME TIMES STOP WORKING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011477March 12, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE REAR DEFROSTER DID NOT WORK.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010274March 11, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I AM SEEING A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH COMPLAINTS ABOUT ALEROS, AND I HAVE SET UP A WEBSITE TO HOPEFULLY GET ALL OF THEM TOGETHER AND DO SOMETHING, AS I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2002 OLDS ALERO. THE WEBSITE IS ACCESSWAVE.CA/~ALERO02.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010237March 10, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD OR 4TH GEAR, ANYMORE. ROARS LOUDLY RATHER THAN SHIFTS. WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AT 30+ MPH CAR ACTS LIKE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON - DECELERATES EXTREMELY SLOW. RPMS STAY AT 2200+ AT 35 MPH. ALSO NOW A LITTLE HIGHER ON TEMPERATURE GAUGE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008515March 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THIS COMPLAINT IS SIMILAR TO COMPLAINT NUMBERS 563702, 712756, 724936. LATE LAST YEAR, I HAD TO HAVE THE KEY LOCK CYLINDER AND SECURITY CHIP IN THE IGNITION/KEY SYSTEM REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS (PROBLEM WITH FIDELITY WARRANTY SERVICE) AND NOW THE KEY CYLINDER WHICH WAS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN REPLACED WAS APPARENTLY NOT REPLACED. NOW I CAN'T START MY CAR WITH THE KEY. THE KEY WILL NOT TURN, LIKE PUTTING YOUR CAR KEY IN ANOTHER CAR. IT WOULDN'T TURN THE LOCK. I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I COULDN'T TURN THE CAR OFF ALL THE WAY BUT THE KEY WOULD COME OUT. I HAVE ALSO FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM IN OTHER GM CARS THAT I USE PROFESSIONALLY. THE CAR KEY COMES OUT FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING, OR WHEN THE CAR ISN'T TURNED ALL THE WAY OFF.... IT'S NOT A CONSTANT PROBLEM BUT IT IS A PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008521March 6, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TOOK VEHICLE OFF OF LOT AND NEXT DAY HAD SEVERE BRAKE VIBRATION. REPLACED PADS AND TURNED ROTORS. SAME THING HAPPENED IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 1999. PADS REPLACED AND ROTORS TURNED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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