2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THREE MONTHS AGO, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS: SWITCH). THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OLD. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,723.

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF MY 2000 ALERO HAS STOPPED LATCHING IN PLACE AND FREELY MOVES ON THE RAILS ON THE FLOOR BOARD. THIS HAPPEN RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR AND IT WAS REPLACED, AND NOW THE REPLACEMENT IS DOING THE SAME THING. I CAN NOT DRIVE WITH A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE. *TR

WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO BE SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE ADJACENT LINE, I HEAVILY LEANED ON THE HORN AND IT STUCK AND CONTINUED BLOWING. I FINALLY STOPPED IT FROM BLOWING BY HITTING IT A COUPLE OF TIMES. THINKING I HAD FIX THE PROBLEM, WHILE SITTING IN THE HOUSE IT STARTED BLOWING AGAIN. AFTER DOING THIS A COUPLE MORE TIMES I REALIZE I HAD A PROBLEM. I HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO GET IT TO STOP. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL IN ONE DIRECTION WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED LOW AIR PRESSURE AND THE LOW PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RIMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES AND REPAIR. RECENTLY, THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT ALL FOUR RIMS BE REPLACED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

2000 OLDS ALERO . SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. READ NUMEROUS OTHER REPORTS ON THE ALERO . SAME PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW NO LONGER OPERATES. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SHE CAN HEAR A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE TIRE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONING NO LONGER WORKS. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THE MECHANIC HAS DONE SOMETHING TO THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING TO FAIL. SHE FEELS THAT ALL OF THESE ISSUES ARE SAFETY HAZARDS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. 4/01/09 *NJ UPDATED 04/06/09. *JB

THE PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP AND I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO DAMAGE, I HAVE BEEN CONCERNED ABOUT MY VEHICLE BEING STOLEN AND HAVE BEEN CONCERNED FOR MY PERSONAL SAFETY WHILE BEING UNABLE TO ROLL UP THE WINDOW. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SIMULTANEOUSLY. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS FAILING, INTRODUCING COOLANT TO ENGINE OIL. THIS PROBLEM IS A RESULT OF A POOR DESIGN. GENERAL MOTORS HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM FOR YEARS. HOWEVER, GM CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES. WHILE THE PART ITSELF ISN'T COSTLY, THE LABOR TO REPAIR IT IS VERY INTENSIVE, AND HAS BEEN QUOTED AROUND $800. RECALLS SHOULD BE MANDATED IN ALL CASES OF INCOMPETENCE, NOT SOLELY WHEN IT AFFECTS PUBLIC SAFETY! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING OF THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE. WHEN THE LEFT OR RIGHT TURN SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED, THE REAR EXTERIOR LIGHTING WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED OR WOULD NOT FLASH INTERMITTENTLY AT ERRATIC SPEEDS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 158,000. UPDATED 12/8/09 *CN UPDATED 12/09/09.*JB