2001 Oldsmobile Alero equipment problems

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RESPONDING BECAUSE THE SECURITY SYSTEM WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN. THE CONTACT ADVISED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY AND WHEN DOING SO, THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, WHEN SITTING IDLE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONALLY STALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

NHTSA complaint #10326678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE OWNED THIS 01 ALERO FOR 7 MONTHS NOW AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE. I FIRST HAD TO REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES, CALIPERS & PADS & ROTORS. THEN MY ABS SPEED SENSOR WENT SO I HAD TO REPLACE THAT TOO. NOW WHENEVER I HIT THE BRAKES THEY GRIND AND SOMETIMES FAIL TO WORK. FOR A 01 THIS CAR HAS GIVEN ME WAY TOO MANY PROBLEMS. SOMETIMES I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC WITH THE FEAR OF THE BRAKES NOT WORKING!

NHTSA complaint #10122204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 4 ENGINES 2.4L ON MY 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. MY LAST ENGINE LASTED 32 DAYS AFTER I SPENT 1200$ AND NOW I NEED TO HAVE WORK DONE TO IT AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10074521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONSUMER ABOUT A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *LA THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START RIGHT AWAY. THERE WOULD BE SEVERAL TRIES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEVER "CRANK OVER." THE ENGINE VIBRATED WHEN THE A/C WAS USED,THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE, THE FRONT WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN, THE REAR HANDLES FELT LIKE THEY WERE STICKING, THERE WAS A BURNT OIL SMELL, AND AFTER SEVERAL TIMES OF STARTING THE VEHICLE IT WOULD RUN ROUGH. THE MASTER SWITCH, A/C COMPRESSOR, CRANK SENSOR, FUEL PUMP, FUEL TANK, HAZARD SWITCH, AND THE WINDOW REGULATOR WERE REPLACED. THE MECHANICS REPOSITIONED A WIRE HARNESS FROM THE CRANK SENSOR AND REPLACED THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID. THE TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING IN TRAFFIC IN WHICH THERE WAS ALMOST AN ACCIDENT. THE ANTENNA WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE RADIO SIGNAL WOULD GO OUT EVERY TIME THE REAR DEFROSTER WAS USED (THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM). THE BACK WINDOW HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED TO SOLVE THE ANTENNA PROBLEM. THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE SEAL FOR THE COOLANT LEAKED. *SC

NHTSA complaint #10074104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

THE HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING FAN CONTROL KNOB ONLY WORKS ON THE 3RD OR 4TH SELECTION. IT STARTED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO AND KEEPS MOVING UP A NOTCH. THIS IS TO BE TRUE ON SEVERAL ALERO'S OF THIS YEAR. WILL THERE BE A RECALL ON THIS?

NHTSA complaint #10052983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CONSUMER HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. SOME OF THE PROBLEMS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING; ROAD HAZARD LIGHT SHORTED OUT WHICH CAUSED ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND EXTERNAL LIGHTS TO NOT WORK/ AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) UNIT SHORTED OUT/ RADIO AUTOMATICALLY RESET ITSELF AT WILL, AND BLINKER LIGHTS WORKED SOME TIMES AND SOME TIMES NOT. SHE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN REPAIR SHOP 5-6 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, AND NO ONE COULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10042019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

CONSUMER HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. SOME OF THE PROBLEMS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING; ROAD HAZARD LIGHT SHORTED OUT WHICH CAUSED ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND EXTERNAL LIGHTS TO NOT WORK/ AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) UNIT SHORTED OUT/ RADIO AUTOMATICALLY RESET ITSELF AT WILL, AND BLINKER LIGHTS WORKED SOME TIMES AND SOME TIMES NOT. SHE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN REPAIR SHOP 5-6 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, AND NO ONE COULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10042019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TRIM IS PEELING ON DOORS AND ON DASH.

NHTSA complaint #10036772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

ELECTRICAL,TIRES,AIR CONDITIONER.

NHTSA complaint #10028520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE BRAKES ON THE OLDS ALERO HAVE A DESIGN FLAW IN THE BRAKES. THE ROTORS TEND TO OVERHEAT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING USE. IT WEARS THE PADS DOWN FASTER THAN THEY SHOULD, WARPS THE ROTORS SO THAT THEY HAVE TO BE TURNED EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU REPLACE THE PADS... AND I DO MEAN HAVE TO BE. THE ROTORS WILL QUICKLY LOSE THICKNESS, AND THE THINNER THEY ARE AFTER EACH TURN THE QUICKER THEY WILL WARP UNDER NORMAL USE. CONTACTING GENERAL MOTORS HAS ACCOMPLISHED NOTHING... DESPITE THE FACT THAT UNDER THE 2000 MODEL THEY HAD A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (FRONT DISC BRAKE PULSATION (NEW ROTOR RUN-OUT SPECIFICATION AND CORRECTION METHOD) #00-05-23-002A) ISSUED FOR THE CAR. TO MY KNOWLEDGE GENERAL MOTORS HASN'T ALTERED THE DESIGN OF THE CAR SINCE IT'S INCEPTION WITH EXCEPTION OF COSMETIC CHANGES. THEY REFUSE TO ADMIT THERE'S A DESIGN FLAW IN THE BRAKES THAT FORCES THE CONSUMER TO EITHER PAY OUTRAGEOUS PRICES EACH AND EVERY TIME THEY NEED BRAKE PADS... OR DISCARD THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY AND PURCHASE AFTERMARKET BRAKE SOLUTIONS TO ELIMINATE THE ISSUE ENTIRELY. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10021002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

IN FEB. 2003 I HAD SURGERY AND DID NOT DRIVE MY CAR FOR ABOUT A WEEK. WHEN I FINALLY DROVE MY CAR, MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER IT STARTED WORKING AND NOW HAS A GRINDING NOISE TO IT. RECENTLY MY HORN STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. I REPLACED THE RELAY SWITCH AND IT STILL WILL NOT WORK. NOW, MY TURN SIGNALS WORK WHENEVER THEY WANT TO. THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET THEM TO WORK IS TO PRESS MY HAZARD SWITCH AND NOW IT IS GETTING TO WHERE IT WILL NOT WORK. AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST MY AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT BLOWING PROPERLY. ON THE 2 FIRST SETTINGS IT BARELY BLOWS, IF I PRESS ON MY BRAKES IT FEELS AS IF IT COMPLETELY QUITS. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN I ROLL DOWN MY WINDOWS THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL DIM AND THE CAR ENGINE POWER WILL DECLINE. I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR 1 YR. I PURCHASED IT USED WITH LESS THAN 25,000 MILES. I FEEL THESE ISSUES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BECAUSE THEY CAN LEAD TO SAFETY ISSUES. I WAS CHANGING LANES AND MY BLINKERS FAILED AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER CAR, AT THAT TIME AND STILL DO NOT HAVE A HORN TO BLOW TO WARN THEM THAT I WAS CHANGING LANES ALSO. THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM THINKS THAT I AM CRAZY. THAT I AM A HYPOCONDRIAC. THEY ARE UNCOOPERATIVE AND BASICALLY REFUSE TO HELP ME. I FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT APPARENTLY A LOT OF ALERO OWNERS ARE GOING THROUGH.

NHTSA complaint #10014392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

I'VE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FROM TIME OF PURCHASE. I HAVE 9 PAGES THAT LISTS THE DEFECTS OF THIS. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND ANYONE BUY THIS CAR. I DIDN'T LIST THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS I'VE HAD FROM REAR LIGHTS NOT WORKING, DOME LIGHT FELL OFF, BLINKER STOPPED WORKING. WINDOWS MAKING A CRACKLING NOISE WHEN ROLLING UP OR DOWN, AND DOORS JAMMING FOR NO REASON. I DIDN'T WANT PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE THAT IS WHY I PURCHASED A NEW ONE, BUT I STILL HAVE MAJOR DEFECTS! THE ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE TAKING A WHILE TO FINALLY START, HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #766466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON HIGHWAY A PEBBLE HIT AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR. FREON LEAK OUT OF AIR CONDITIONER WHICH WAS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #8015254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

CONSUMER STATES THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING A JACK ARE CONFUSING AND COULD POSE A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD, WHICH COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO FALL, CONSUMER STATES THE INSTRUSCTIONS STATE TO POSITION THE JACK AND RAISE THE JACKS HEAD UNTIL IT FITS FIRMLY INTO THE NOTCH IN THE VEHICLES FRAME NEAREST THE FLAT TIRE, HOWEVER THERE ARE TWO HOLES IN THE UNIT BOX AND THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A FRAME, THE DIAGRAM SAYS AN 18 INCH HOLE BUT CONSUMERS JACK WILL NOT FIT.

NHTSA complaint #562654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.