OLDSMOBILE Complaints

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  • 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
    - TUCSON, AZ

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,762.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
    - SEAFORD, DE

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 162,000.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1999 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
    - STERLING, CO

    CAR WON'T START UNLESS YOU WIGGLE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. CAN DIE AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
    - AKRON, OH

    THIS IS ABOUT MY 2000 ALERO WHICH I GOT IN JUNE 04 2015 .!! WHY THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL ON THIS I WILL NEVER KNOW !!! BUT YOU CAR BE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET AND ALL AT ONCE THE CAR WILL STOP NO WARNING AT ALL , DO YOU KNOW HOW SCARED THAT MAKES ME !!!! WHAT IF I'M ON THE HIGHWAY AND I'M IN FRONT OF A 18 WHEELER AND IT DOES THIS " I'M DEAD " AND NO ONE HAS LOOKED INTO THIS ??? I'VE READ 100 COMPLAINTS ON LINE ABOUT THE SAME THING !!! AN THE THING IS DEALERS , REPAIR PLACES HAVE LOOKED AT IS AND NO ONE HAS AND ANSWER AND YOU COULD BE TURNING INTO A RESIDENT , BUSINESS OR A PARKING PLACE AND IT WILL JUST STOP !!!! IT STARTS BACK UP NO PROBLEM , TODAY I TOOK MY DAUGHTER UP TO THE STORE THIS CAR STOPPED 6 TIMES , 6 TIMES I'M VERY VERY SCARED OF THIS CAR BUT I'M RETIRED AND DON'T HAVE MONEY TO BUY A NEWER CAR I WISH I DID !!!!! THIS IS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A YEAR !!!!!

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
    - CROWS LANDING, CA

    IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FAILURE RESULTING IN THE DEVICE STOCKING AND BECOMING STUCK INOPERABLE. AT FIRST IT WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE RUN POSSITION. IT WOULD FEEL STUCK AND TOOK SOME WIGGLING AND SHAKING IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. WHICH PROGRESSED TO BEING STUCK PERMANENTLY.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
    - OMRO, WI

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR DUE TO THE CONTACT NOT HAVING THE ORIGINAL KEY FOB. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1984 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
    - GLENSIDE, PA

    FUEL TANK REPLACED WITH SPECTRA PREMIUM SERVICE REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK PART NUMBER 308A FILLER NECK IS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CAUSING LICENSE PLATE LAMP TO BE NON FUNCTIONAL. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY ON REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK. VEHICLE NOW VIOLATES FEDERAL AND STATE SAFETY LAWS.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
    - ENON, OH

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TURN SIGNALS FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED 08/02/16*LJ

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
    - FAIRMONT, WV

    I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE CAR JUMPED UP ITO 6 AND 7 RPMS IN THE RED GOT STUCK EVEN WHEN PEDAL WAS NOT PRESSED STAYED THERE I THE RED FOR A FEW SECONDS WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS FINALLY DROPPED AND STARTED KNOCKING.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE
    - LEXINGTON, KY

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 07/13/16*LJ UPDATED 08/03/16.*JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE