26 of the
2,939 complaints filed about the Oldsmobile Alero
are about the seat belts —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1999.
1. Security turns on while driving, making the vehicle to spin but not drive normally on road or highway when driving 2. Horn malfunctioning, stops working when security turns on while driving 3. Seatbelt warning and airbag light flashing when security turns on while driving, seatbelt becomes locked preventing driver from being able to move to check blind spots or rear while driving 4. Emergency lights become disabled when security lights turn on Key ignition was inspected and fixed according to recall. The above are things that have been noticed by new driver/owner. Only drive when necessary to avoid traffic accidents. Do not have money to pay a dealership or GM to check problems. These problems occurred since day 1 after purchasing the vehicle.
NHTSA complaint #11450066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LOCK. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LEG INJURY AND A CONCUSSION, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #11119848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE BACK SEAT BELTS SEEM TO BE MALFUNCTIONING. THE CAR SEAT WIGGLES FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN I MAKE TURNS. THE CAR SEAT DIDN'T DO THIS WITH MY OLD CAR, I'VE HAD 2 DIFFERENT CAR SEATS IN IT. BOTH BACK SEATS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10157634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS IN FEB. OF THIS YEAR(2005). THE CAR WOULD NOT START. TOWED IT TO A DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER. 3 DAYS LATER WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY THEN REPLACED THE HOUSING. BEGINING OF JUNE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURE AGIAN. TOWED IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. OF COURSE IT STARTED AT THE DEALER. 2 WEEKS LATER AND IT STILL WILL NOT START AGIAN. THE SECURITY LIGHT WAS COMMING ON BEFORE IT STOPED RUNNING. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING AND IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. IF YOU GO TO WWW.AUTOMOTIVEHELPER.COM AND GO UNDER ALERO, YOU WILL FIND LOTS OF COMPLAINTS.
NHTSA complaint #10129646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENING. *MR THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10124720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO SLID DOWN AN ICE COVERED HILL, STRUCK A TREE AND THE SEAT BELTS RELEASED.*MR THE REAR SEAT BELTS SECURED TWO CHILD SAFETY SEATS, 1 BOOSTER SEAT AND ONE CHILD SEAT, WHICH WERE THROWN ABOUT DURING THE ACCIDENT. BOTH CHILDREN SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS TO THE FOREHEAD.
NHTSA complaint #10118917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 25 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #10113033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS MALFUNCTIONED BECAUSE OF A FAILURE IN THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WAS REELED ALL THE WAY OUT AND WOULDN'T RETRACT BACK INTO IT'S HOLSTER AND THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT INTERMITTENTLY RETRACTED.
NHTSA complaint #10099048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I HAD IT BACK AT THE DEALER FOR SEATBELT NOT RETRACTING PROPERLY. THE BUTTONS KEEP BREAKING OFF. HAD THE REAR DEFROSTER REPLACED, THE A/C HAD TO BE FIXED, THE BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED, TURN SIGNAL SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE GAS GAUGE CURRENTLY IS NOT WORKING. THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY REPAIRS ON THIS VEHICLE I CAN'T KEEP TRACK ANY MORE. CONTINUE TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR SHAKING WHEN I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT FOR A WHILE. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT HAS NO IDEA WHAT IS CAUSING IT. THIS CAR IS MY WORST NIGHTMARE. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER SO MANY TIMES I LOST COUNT.
NHTSA complaint #10071021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LTR FM JULIE ZAWADZKI (NY) REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN SECURING A 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO SHE RENTED FM BUDGET RENT-A-CAR, HER HUSBAND WAS INJURED IN A VEHICLE CRASH WHEN THE SEATBELT & AIRBAG FAILED. *MR THE VEHICLE HIT A SNOW BANK, WENT UP AND THEN ROLLED 60 FEET DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. *SCC *JB
NHTSA complaint #10052106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT; THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS COMING TO A STOP WHEN HE WAS IMPACTED BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING OVER 45 MPH WHICH FORCED THAT VEHICLE INTO MY CAR, PUSHING ME INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY HUSBAND WAS SITTING IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT ON THE LEFT SIDE; HIS SEAT BELT SHATTERED AND RELEASED HIM FROM THE SEAT BELT CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE DRIVER SEAT. I SENT AN EMAIL TO GM MOTORS ON MY CONCERN FOR THIS ISSUE. THEY HAVE SINCE COME AND LOOKED AT THE CAR AND REPORT IT IS OK FOR THIS ACTIVITY TO TAKE PLACE. GM TOLD MY HUSBAND THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEM AND THAT OUR INSURANCE CAN COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BELT. MY CONCERN IS THAT I HAVE A CHILD. HOW CAN I BE SURE I WILL NOT EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM AGAIN BUT NEXT TIME TO MY CHILD? GM REFUSED TO COMMENT ON THIS CONCERN. ALL OLDSMOBILE ALERO 2001 OWNERS BEWARE; THE BACK SEAT IS WHERE THE LAW TELLS YOU IS THE SAFEST FOR CHILDREN. IF THIS IS TRUE, WHY DID THE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION? I AM GETTING RID OF THIS CAR. I WILL NOT SUPPORT GM PRODUCTS IF THIS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY THEY TAKE IN THIS ISSUE. WHICH IS NONE.
NHTSA complaint #10037512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING A RENTAL VEHICLE AT 52 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A SNOW DRIFT, ROLLED OVER AND WENT OFF THE ROAD, THEN ROLLED 60 FT. DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. DRIVER CAME OUT OF THE SEAT BELT WITHOUT IT DISCONNECTING AND THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10038281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE BRAKE ROTORS TURNED TWICE AND REPLACED ONCE. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE PADS TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE DRIVERS DOOR AUTOMATIC WINDOW MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE AND NOW THE PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW WAS DOING THE SAME THING. THE INTERIOR LIGHT FELL OUT AND HAD TO BE PUT BACK IN. THE SUN VISOR CAME LOOSE AND HAD TO BE TIGHTENED AGAIN. THE CD PLAYER HAD TO BE REPLACED. A BACKLASH OF ELECTRICITY CAUSED A FUSE TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR DIED ON A HIGHWAY AND TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE INTACT MANIFOLD LEAKED, IT WAS TIGHTENED UP AND ONE MONTH LATER THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT DETRACT AUTOMATICALLY.
NHTSA complaint #10020820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE PLASTIC COVER THAT COVERS THE BUCKLE HAS BROKEN OFF AND THE SEAT BELT IS HARD TO USE AS THE BUCKLE ALWAYS FALLS TO THE FLOOR. IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO REACH THE BUCKLE TO HOOK UP.
NHTSA complaint #10016506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN OFF SET COLLISION AT 5-10 MPH INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. DRIVER WAS FORCED INTO STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE SEAT BELT DID NOT OPERATE. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8011128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CONSUMER STATES THAT ON TWO OCCASIONS THE DRIVER'S RESTRAINT WOULD NOT RELEASE WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HAD TO CRAWL OUT BENEATH IT AND FIDDLE WITH IT FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE HE GOT IT TO RELEASE. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #8006621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF FRONTAL AIR BAGS WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT IN FRONT FROM SIDE BY A JEEP CHEROKEE. SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RESTRAINT DRIVER AND DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #9002760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.