2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PAST LOCK SECURITY SYSTEM DISABLES FUEL FROM ENTERING THE ENGINE ONCE THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. HE WENT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND A TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS, FUEL PUMP, AND FILTER. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RESURFACED. CURRENTLY, ALL OF THE REMEDIES HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENT IN CORRECTING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,102 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,771.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER, LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE BACK PANEL BY THE REAR WINDOW, BECOMES VERY HOT AND MELTS. IT MELTED THE CONNECTION AND THE BOX THAT CONTAINS THE MODULE. AS A RESULT, THE DEFOGGER DOES NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT HAS FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FOR THIS FAILURE AND BELIEVES A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR SOUNDED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE CLICKING NOISE REMAINED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. RECENTLY, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000. UPDATED 12/10/08 *CN UPDATED 12/17/08.*JB

1. SECURITY LIGHTS FLASHES 2. THEN WHEN I TURN OFF MY CAR AND GO TO TURN IT OFF IT WILL NOT START IT IS BECAUSE OF THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM NO WORK..WHICH CAUSE MY CAR TO NOT WORK AND BE TO BE STUCK WHERE I AM!! AND I AM A UNDER FEMALE IN COLLEGE, SO THIS WORRIES ME THAT ONE DAY MY CAR WILL NOT START AND I AM GOING TO GET HURT OR KIDNAPPED! 3. NOTHING!! I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING WEIRD WITH LETTING CAR SIT FOR A WHILE FOR IT TO WORK..SO I AM NOT SAFE! THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 3 TIMES NOW! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD TURN; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS BEGAN TO MAKE A BUZZING SOUND. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

CAR SHUT DOWN SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH. A FEW TIMES THIS HAPPENED IN LEFT LANE AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY. MECHANIC REPLACED SENSORS (CAM) AFTER DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT CAR FAILED AGAIN AFTER A FEW DAYS. DIAGNOSTIC POINTED TO ANOTHER SENSOR BUT THE CAR FAILED AGAIN AFTER A FEW DAYS. MECHANIC SUGGESTS REPLACING IGNITION SWITCH. *TR

ENGINE TURNS OVER BUT WONT START UNTIL CRANKED ON FOR A MINUTE OR MORE. HAZARD RELAY CLICKS REPEATEDLY. *TR

SECURITY SENSOR FAILS. CAR WILL RUN FINE ONE MINUTE AND NOT AT ALL THE NEXT MINUTE. HAVE READ OF SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT PROBLEM. OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT WITH THE CAR--IS ANYTHING BEING DONE ABOUT IT??? NOW, RESETTING THE SENSOR (THE WHOLE KEEP THE KEY IN THE 'ON' POSITION FOR 10 MINUTES TRICK) DOESN'T WORK. WHERE DOES THIS END??? I KNOW THAT NO ONE HAS BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED BY THIS BUT IF IT IS A WIRING ISSUE, IT'S ONLY TIME BEFORE SOMEONE COULD BE. ALSO, IF I GET STRANDED WITH MY CHILDREN SOMEWHERE, THAT WOULD BE REALLY BAD. *TR

HORN OF THE CAR DID NOT WORK AFTER SERVICE FOR REPLACEMENT OF FLASHER UNIT. NO TRAUMA OR INJURY TO CAR. INSPECTION OF CAR, IT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED STEERING WHEEL AT THE BASE AND IT DAMAGED THE HORN RING. WE WERE TOLD THAT WE COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL FIXED AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALER STATED THEY HAD ONLY EVER SEEN 1 OTHER SUCH CASE IN 37 YEARS OF SERVICE. CAR MUST HAVE HAD A DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEEL WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, INJURY OR DEATH. *TR

I HAVE A 2001 OLDS ALERO....FOR TWO YEARS I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE SENSOR ON MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE. THE SENSOR CAUSED MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM TO FAIL. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO GET FIXED IT SEEMS THAT MY BEARING WAS BAD. ON THE DAY THAT I GOT MY CAR FIXED 5 CARS BETWEEN 2 DEALERS WERE GETTING THE SAME PROBLEM FIXED. THEY WERE ALL GM CARS.. *TR