1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO Complaints

HAVE HAD THE HEATER RESISTER REPLACED TWICE AND THE BLOWER MOTOR ONCE. WHEN GOING TO A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC TO HAVE A THIRD RESISTER INSTALLED (LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER THE SECOND AND 13 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST REPLACEMENT), HE SAID THAT WATER WAS LEAKING DOWN THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD INTO THE BLOWER MOTOR, MELTED A 30 AMP FUSE AND SHORTED OUT THE RESISTOR. THE MECHANIC SAID THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD OF THE CAR. THE BLOWER MOTOR ENCASEMENT WAS DRENCHED WITH WATER. *NM

I PURCHASED THE CAR & IMMEDIATELY HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP. IN 3/05 HAD COMPLETE LOOK AT CAR -AT CHEVY. DEALERSHIP, THEY FLUSHED RADIATOR, CLEAN FUEL LINES-THINGS ALONG THOSE LINES "TO MAKE MY CAR RUN BETTER". IN JUNE OF 05 I STARTED NOTICING A SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER MY VEHICLE & IT STARTED OVERHEATING. WAS TOLD MY REPAIR MAN THAT RADIATOR CAP NEEDED REPLACING. THAT SEEMED TO HELP A LITTLE. BY OCTOBER 05 THE CAR WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE FROM UNDER THE CAR. DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY TO HAVE IT FIXED SO I DIDN'T DRIVE IT BECAUSE I WAS A STAY AT HOME MOM. DEC 05 I WENT TO WORK AND ITS BEEN DOWNHILL. MY CAR NOW WILL OVERHEAT IF IT IDLES FOR VERY LONG, LEAKS ANTIFREEZE (I HAVE TO ADD COOLANT EVERY MORNING), AND WE WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE PROBABLY THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET GONE BAD WHICH WILL COST ABOUT 900.00. THIS IS JUST 1 OF THE MANY PROBLEMS WE HAVE EXPERIENCED SINCE THE PURCHASE. *JB

1999 OLDS. ALERO 3400 GLS. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE MANIFOLD GASKET MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM I THINK IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO FOR A SAFETY RECALL. *NM

FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. SPRING WAS NOT RUSTED. PIECES WERE EXTREMELY SHARP AND COULD HAVE PUNCTURED TIRE EASILY. COULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AT HIGH SPEED. I REPLACED BOTH SPRINGS BUT DID NOT THINK TO KEEP BUSTED ONE. *JB

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE TURN SIGNALS WORKED INTERMEDIATELY. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED A COMPUTER COMPONENT TRYING TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE SAME AS MENTIONED IN NHTSA RECALL 03V327000/ INVESTIGATION NUMBER RQ04005. THERE WAS A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN BEING DONE BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK UPDATED 12/7/2005. *NM

THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW CAME OFF TRACK AND ENDED UP IN THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. IN THE PROCESS, THE CLIPS WHICH HOLD THE GLASS ON BROKE OFF, THE GLASS BROKE, AND THE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH THIS WINDOW, BUT BY FAR THE MOST EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. *NM

DT: 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO - CONSUMER'S CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE HUB ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS THE REAR PASSENGER STRUTS SHEARED OFF. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE REAR WHEEL BROKE OFF AND THE CAR TURNED SIDEWAYS AND WENT OFF THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS NO IMPACT, BUT THE CAR DID FLIP SIDE WAYS. THE ACCIDENT CAUSED THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO BREAK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS PART. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THERE WAS ONE INJURY.*AK *JB

DT: 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THE HUB BEARINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT END WENT OUT. THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A GARAGE. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER OF THE PROBLEM, AND SAID IF SHE DROVE IT MUCH LONGER THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. THE HEAD GASKETS ALSO BLEW OUT THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE INTO THE AIR SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE GARAGE BEING FIXED FOR THE HEAD GASKETS. ALSO, FUEL PUMP WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE. THEN, THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT STATED , IN ADDITION, THERE HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM HAD TO BE RESET A COUPLE OF TIMES. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS. *AK

DT: ON OCTOBER 1, 2005, NOTICED THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP, AND THEY NOTICED THAT THE LEFT REAR COIL SPRING BROKE, BUT DID NOT PUNCTURE THE TIRE. THE LOCAL MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT THE STRUTS BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE COIL SPRINGS. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY SAID BASED ON THE LOW MILEAGE, THEY WERE SURPRISED THAT THIS HAPPENED TO THE VEHICLE. THEY TRIED TO CONTACT A LOCAL DEALER, BUT SINCE THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE A HISTORY WITH A LOCAL DEALER THEY WERE ABLE TO ASSIST HER IN THE COST OF THE REPAIR. *AK (11/09/05) *SC

NOTICED PLAY AND LOOSENESS IN STEERING HAD IT CHECK OUT BY MECHANIC AND FOUND IT WAS MY RACK AND PINION I AM REPLACING IT WITH ANOTHER USED PART. *JB