14 of the
702 complaints about the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero are about the
throttle and cruise control — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
58,588 miles.
F
14
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
642.9%
Accelerator Pedal
535.7%
Cruise Control
321.4%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Oldsmobile Alero year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HERNIATED DISK TO THE NECK AND INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK AND HIP, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10633171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 49,000 milesTulsa, OK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
LOCKED UP IGNITION SWITCH CRUISE CONTROL FELL APART GEAR SHIFT SHIFTER NOT SECURE AND SLIDES UP THE SHIFT.. BOTH OXYGEN SENSORS FAILED ALL FOUR WINDOWS ELECTRIC MOTORS, AND RACKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FRONT END VIBRATION WHEN STOPPED OR PARKED ON INCLINE DASH BOARD LEATHER COVER CAME LOOSE AND ROLLED UP LIKE A USED RUG ORIGINAL FUEL FILTER HAVE TO BE PRIED OUT OF LINE AND THEN PIECES LEFT HAD TO BE REMOVED WITH NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS. FUEL GAUGE AS NEVER WORKED. NOW ITS RUNNING ABOUT 4 MILES AND THEN QUITS, SETS FOR 30 MINUTES AND DRIVE ANOTHER 4 MILES THEN QUITS. CODE READER SAYS ENGINE RUNNING LEAN, (PROBLEM IS 4 TO 5 SENSORS INCLUDING THE INJECTORS COULD BE CAUSING THIS, NO WAY TO TELL WITH REPLACING THEM UNTIL IT RUNS. THE EXPENSE OF THIS COULD BE 1000 TO 3000 DOLLARS. ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED , REPLACE SWITCH, ONLY WORKS PART OF THE TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10158446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elbert, CO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
BOTH WINDOWS ON MY CAR HAVE FALLEN INTO THE DOOR. BEFORE FALLING INTO THE DOOR THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE AND THE A LOUD POP.
NHTSA complaint #10093863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesMorganza, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. NO IMPACT REPORTED.
NHTSA complaint #10079976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,588 milesErin, TNCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION AND VEHICLE JUMPED INTO REVERSE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND IN A 360 MOTION. THE PASSENGER JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A DEAD STOP WHEN IT HIT A DITCH HEAD ON. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10074064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Homosassa, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CONSUMER STATED THE DASHBOARD MATERIAL PEELED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MATERIAL PEELED BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.*AK THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK AND BOTH DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS MOTOR BROKE. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10032192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PHX, AZ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HVE HAD THIS CAR FOR A YEAR NOW AND THEY HAVE DID OVER 7,000 DOLLARS REPAIRS ON IT SO FAR THEY NEED TO RECALL THIS ALERO. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #744966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shelbyville, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND OCCUPANT USED BRAKES TRYING TO STOP. ONCE VEHICLE WENT UP TO 80RPMS, SHIFTED GEARS AND IT WENT BACK DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #878899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blakely, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
I DID NOT HAVE THE CRUSE CONTROL SET, NOR WAS I USING IT. AS I ENTERED AN INTERSECTION AFTER I STOPPED, I TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR UNAIDED AND SPED ME INTO THE INTERSECTION. THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON TWO DIFFERENT OCASSIONS ON MY WAY TO WORK. I AM SO AFRAID OF THIS CAR THAT I AM NOW DRIVING NOT OVER 30 MPH TO AND FROM WORK AND PARKING THE CAR - NOT TO DRIVE IT ELSEWHERE. OLDSMOBILE REFUSES TO RELEASE ME FROM MY LEASE. THE SHOP CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. OLDSMOBILE SAYS THEY MUST DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID IT WILL DUPLICATE WHILE I AM DRIVING AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I CAN GET NO HELP FROM GM OR OLDSMOBILE. SINCE IT IS A LEASED VEHICLE, ALL I WANT IS RELEASED FROM THE LEASE SO THAT I CAN PURCHASE A SAFER CAR. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.
NHTSA complaint #733365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH SUDDEN DEACCELERATION WHILE GAS PEDAL WAS STILL PRESSED, AND RPMS WERE BETWEEN 5 AND 6000. THAT HAD HAPPENED TO OTHER VEHICLES, BUT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS THE CAUSE. CONSUMER HAD FIXED THE ROTORS AT THAT TIME.
NHTSA complaint #868973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hamden, CT1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY BRAKING, CONSUMER ALSO RECIEVED LACERATIONS TO THE TOP OF THE FOOT WHEN SHE PUT HER FOOT OUT THE DOOR TO ATTEMT TO STOP VEHICLE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #548768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plainsboro, NJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
EACH TIME THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED TOO HARD VEHICLE MAKES A SHARP LEFT TURN OR PULLS TO THE LEFT. CONTACTED THE DEALER, WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CAR TO DRIVE, EVEN TO PASS WHILE ON HIGHWAY IT WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO LEFT.
NHTSA complaint #853372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Louis, MO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE IS JERKING AND LURCHING FORWARD. ALSO, WHEN TAKING KEY OUT OF IGNITION ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL ITEMS KEEP COMING ON, AND BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUE TO WEAR OUT. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #850408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shiocton, WI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN TAPPING THE BRAKES TO TURN SPEED CONTROL OFF, THE CAR ACCELERATES. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
NHTSA complaint #843435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.