Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA
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Driver assistance reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
14
Latest Sep 15, 2014
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 462 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming driver-assistance
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsBrakesDriver assistance
Filed Sep 15, 2014
Crash reported1 injury reported
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 ID
10633171
Incident
Aug 1, 2009
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed May 27, 2006
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. *JB
NHTSA ID
10158446
Incident
May 10, 2006
Mileage
49,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 3, 2004
Crash reported1 injury reported
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 *SC
NHTSA ID
10074064
Incident
May 20, 2004
Mileage
58,588 mi
Driver assistanceExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Oct 9, 2004
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. *NM
NHTSA ID
10093863
Incident
Oct 8, 2004
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 25, 2004
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10079976
Incident
Jun 25, 2004
Mileage
110,000 mi
Body & structureDriver assistanceVisibility
Filed Sep 4, 2003
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 *JB
NHTSA ID
10032192
Incident
Mar 12, 2003
Heating & air conditioningDriver assistanceElectrical+1 more
Filed May 5, 2001
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
744966
Incident
May 28, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 24, 2001
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
878899
Incident
Jan 23, 2001
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 3, 2000
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.*AK
NHTSA ID
733365
Incident
Jul 1, 2000
BrakesDriver assistanceTransmission
Filed Aug 28, 2000
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.*AK
NHTSA ID
868973
Incident
Aug 19, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 26, 1999
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
853372
Incident
Nov 5, 1999
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Oct 12, 1999
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
850408
Incident
Feb 22, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 26, 1999
1 injury reported
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 ID
548768
Incident
Jun 6, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 26, 1999
WHEN TAPPING THE BRAKES TO TURN SPEED CONTROL OFF, THE CAR ACCELERATES. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
843435
Incident
Jun 23, 1999
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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