1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO Complaints

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

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

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

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND UPON APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY VIBRATED AND TREMBLED. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE SITS IN HEAVY RAIN REAR FLOOR FLOODS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

PASSENGER'S SEAT WON'T LOCK IN PLACE. CUNSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT IN CASE OF A COLLISION THE OCCUPANT IN THE SEAT WILL PLUNGE FORWARD INTO THE WINDOW BECAUSE THE SEAT NOT SECURE. *AK

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

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

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.

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