172 of the 810 complaints about the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero are about the lighting — 21% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 65,000 miles.
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Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS FLICKERED VERY FAST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
NHTSA complaint #10907071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE DRIVER SIDE TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. WHEN THE CONTACT MANIPULATED THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER, THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10895985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TURN SIGNALS WORK PART TIME, SOME TIMES THEY DO, AND OTHER TIMES THEY WON'T WORK AT ALL, I'VE CHECK FOR RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM WITH THE BLINKERS BUT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT LISTED ON THE RECALL LIST FOR 2000 OLD'S ALERO BUT OTHER ARE. ON THE STREET.
NHTSA complaint #10870171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE TURN SIGNAL FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE FAILURE RECURRED OFTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATED 05/24/16
NHTSA complaint #10846005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, BOTH TURN SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
NHTSA complaint #10763214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, BOTH TURN SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
NHTSA complaint #10763214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TURN AND HAZARD SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #10644564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TURN AND HAZARD SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #10644564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
NHTSA complaint #10643701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
NHTSA complaint #10643701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE TURNING SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED THERE WOULD BE A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURNING SIGNALS ACTIVATED INTERMITTENTLY AND INDEPENDNTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE FUSE BUT IT FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #10638532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE TURNING SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED THERE WOULD BE A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURNING SIGNALS ACTIVATED INTERMITTENTLY AND INDEPENDNTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE FUSE BUT IT FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #10638532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
S10 DIRECT REPLY REQUESTING ASSISTANCE W/VEHICLE RECALLS FOR THE 2000 OLDS ALERO AND /OR CHEVY IMPALA RE HAZARD ASSEMBLY CAUSES THE HAZARD/TURN SIGNAL TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY (CURRENTLY NOT HAPPENING AT ALL ON THE ALERO). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HIS STEP-DAUGHTER EXPERIENCED AN ISSUE, WITH THE HAZARD WARNING ASSEMBLY ON HER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10629780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARDS LIGHTS WOULD ONLY ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #10618162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARDS LIGHTS WOULD ONLY ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #10618162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE HAZARD WARNING SIGNALS ALSO FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #10607980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE HAZARD WARNING SIGNALS ALSO FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #10607980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO ILLUMINATE.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,595.
NHTSA complaint #10596369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO ILLUMINATE.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,595.
NHTSA complaint #10596369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO ILLUMINATE.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,595.
NHTSA complaint #10596369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 06/24/14*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL ON 05/12/14. UPDATED 07/1/2014
NHTSA complaint #10587046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIS CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA RECALL 03V327000. THE SIGNAL LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS ARE INTERMITTENTLY WORKING AND NOT RELIABLE AT ALL. CALLED TO SEE IF OLDSMOBILE/GM WOULD FIX THE ISSUE BUT THEY DENY RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE THE VIN IS NOT ENTERED ON THEIR DATABASE.
NHTSA complaint #10454547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
THIS CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA RECALL 03V327000. THE SIGNAL LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS ARE INTERMITTENTLY WORKING AND NOT RELIABLE AT ALL. CALLED TO SEE IF OLDSMOBILE/GM WOULD FIX THE ISSUE BUT THEY DENY RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE THE VIN IS NOT ENTERED ON THEIR DATABASE.
NHTSA complaint #10454547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH MY CAR WHERE THE HAZARD LIGHT/ TURN SIGNAL WORK SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SOLDERING. I CONTACTED GM AND I WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE BUT WHEN I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE I FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SAME ISSUE I AM HAVING. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW GM CAN TURN THIS AWAY BECAUSE THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY RECALL NO MATTER HOW MANY MILES IS ON THE CAR OR HOW OLD. WHAT CAN I DO? MY REFERENCE NUMBER WITH GM IS[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10440218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH) RECALL, BUT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 09/8/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE INTERMITTENT SIGNAL PROBLEM STARTED APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS AGO. THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME WORSE OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, TO THE POINT WHERE THE SIGNALS HARDLY WORK. (DAUGHTER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF MOTHER) UPDATED 09/14/11. *JB UPDATED 09/15/11
NHTSA complaint #10419485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, BOTH TURN SIGNALS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT VIEWED RECALL NUMBER 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED,THEREFORE; THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST HER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE ANOTHER RECALL TO INCLUDE MORE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 03/23/11 *BF UPDATED 1/4/11
NHTSA complaint #10383289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED WORKING. WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS STOPPED FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, THE HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000.
NHTSA complaint #10355904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
I RECEIVED LETTER FROM GMC INFORMING OF A RECALL ON THE HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHT (03V327000 OR GMC # 03043. I WAS ALREADY EXPERIENCING ISSUES AT THAT TIME THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE TO BE REPLACED. IT IS NOW INOPERABLE AND I HAVE NOW BEEN INFORMED THAT MY VIN # FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL. HOW IS IT DETERMINED WHICH VIN'S ARE EFFECTED? IS THERE ANY WAY TO REINVESTIGATE THE EFFECTED VIN'S? I WOULD LIKE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BEFORE THE CAR IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND NOT AFTER. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10327684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I RECEIVED LETTER FROM GMC INFORMING OF A RECALL ON THE HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHT (03V327000 OR GMC # 03043. I WAS ALREADY EXPERIENCING ISSUES AT THAT TIME THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE TO BE REPLACED. IT IS NOW INOPERABLE AND I HAVE NOW BEEN INFORMED THAT MY VIN # FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL. HOW IS IT DETERMINED WHICH VIN'S ARE EFFECTED? IS THERE ANY WAY TO REINVESTIGATE THE EFFECTED VIN'S? I WOULD LIKE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BEFORE THE CAR IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND NOT AFTER. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10327684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I BOUGHT A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO, I NOTICED AT THE BEGINNING THAT THE TURN SIGNALS NOR THE HAZARD LIGHTS WORKED. WE HAVE DONE EVERYTHING FROM CHANGING BULBS,CHECKING FUSES AND GROUND WIRES TO NO AVAIL. I RECENTLY STARTED HAVING ANOTHER PROBLEM WHERE THE OIL HAS BACKED UP INTO MY OIL RESERVOIR, MY CAR HAS NOT OVERHEATED AND NO OIL LEAKS. THAT IS HOW I CAME TO FIND OUT THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THE HAZARD SWITCH ON THE ALERO. I CONTACTED GM AND GAVE THEM ALL THE INFORMATION THAT THEY NEEDED. AFTER BEING ON HOLD FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, THEY THEN TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT MY MAKE OR MODEL THAT HAD BEEN RECALLED. THE DESCRIPTION ON THEIR WEBSITE PIN POINTED MY PROBLEM TO A TEE! AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT IT IS NOT THEIR FAULT. MY CAR HAS 91,000 MILES. VIN: [XXX]. I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS DEFECT IN MY VEHICLE, JUST BECAUSE IT WAS NOT MY MAKE OR MODEL AS THEY ARE STATING DOES NOT MEAN THAT IT COULD NOT HAPPEN. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS A DEFECT THAT THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR.
NHTSA complaint #10324777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.