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1999 Oldsmobile Alero Powertrain (other) Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA

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Powertrain (other) 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.
11
Latest May 9, 2005
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.
2%
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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. 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. 11 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 powertrain

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Powertrain (other)
Filed May 9, 2005

OCCASIONALLY, VEHICLE WILL NOT START AFTER SITTING FOR ABOUT AN HOUR...VEHICLE WILL TRY TO START...TACHOMETER WILL FLUCTUATE, BUT THE ENGINE ENDS UP STALLING. IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION KEY HAS TO BE HELD IN THE START POSITION LONGER THAN USUAL...ABOUT 5 SECONDS. TOOK TO VARIOUS DEALER SERVICE DEPT. SEVERAL TIMES, BUT NOTHING WRONG COULD BE FOUND BY THEM. VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF MANUFACTURE'S WARRANTY...CONTACTED MANUFACTURE FOR ASSISTANCE, BUT NONE GIVEN.

NHTSA ID
10120239
Incident
Feb 1, 1999
Mileage
4,777 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 23, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 70 MPH REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT REAR AXLE BROKE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10071470
Incident
Apr 23, 2004
EnginePowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Apr 14, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE FRONT HUBS AND WHEEL BEARINGS. ALSO, VEHICLE USED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL AND COOLANT.*AK

NHTSA ID
10067163
Incident
Dec 18, 2001
Mileage
35,000 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Jan 15, 2004

2 DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, DASH PULLED TO CORRECT CORR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, NO DASH LIGHT, NO HIGH BEAM LIGHT, ALL WITHING FIRST 6 MONTHS, 1-03 WATER PUMP REPLACED, AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. ONLY 21000. MILES ON THE CAR..

NHTSA ID
10069930
Incident
Feb 15, 2003
Powertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Jan 15, 2004

1. PERSISTANT SCRAPING NOISE FROM FT END SINCE 10/21/01. CAVENDAR MECHANICS EVALUTED PROBLEM 4-6 SEPARATE TIMES W/ DIFFERENT PROGNOSIS EACH TIME, LATER DETERMINED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON 3/18/02. CURRENTLY STILL HAVING SAME SCRAPING NOISE AND FLUID(REDISH) LEAKAGE FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE 2. 3 WINDOW MOTORS FAILED /REPAIRED 3. TWICE ALTERNATOR FAILURE/REPAIRED W/2 SEPERATE ALTS

NHTSA ID
10068827
Incident
Apr 15, 2002
Mileage
27,600 mi
BrakesPowertrain (other)Steering+1 more
Filed Aug 27, 2003

BAD VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.HAD WHEELS ALIGNED,TIRES BALANCED, TIE RODS ,BOTH FRONT AXLES, BOTH FRONT BEARINGS, FRONT DISC BRAKES(ROTORS AND PADS), BOTH FRONT STRUTS REPLACED. VIBRATION AT TIMES GETS BAD ENOUGH TO LOSE CONTROL. NONE OF THE ABOVE SOLUTIONS FIXED THE PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID
10036687
Incident
Aug 1, 2003
Mileage
65,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 27, 2001

CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD ROARING NOISE COMING FROM WHEELS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT BEARINGS IN WHEELS DID NOT HAVE ANY LUBRICATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
881586
Incident
Feb 6, 2001
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 28, 2001

BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ARE BAD, AND POSE A RISK. *AK

NHTSA ID
740052
Incident
Jan 17, 2001
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+2 more
Filed Nov 22, 2000

THE INTERIOR TRIM PIECES AND DOOR PANELS WERE REPLACED DUE TO WARPING. *MJS

NHTSA ID
557946
Incident
Sep 25, 1999
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 19, 2000

THERE WAS NOISE WHILE DRIVING COMING FROM TRANSMISSION. DEALER REPLACED WITH REM TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND LEAKAGE.*AK THE VEHICLE HAS TORQ AXIS HYDRALIC TRANSMISSION MOTOR MOUNT DEFECT. VEHICLE MAKES NOISE DUE TO TRANSAXLE FAIURE.. BRAKES MAKING NOISE DUE TO ROTORS FAILURE. *YH

NHTSA ID
870945
Incident
Jun 9, 2000
Powertrain (other)SteeringSuspension
Filed Sep 29, 1999

WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A GRAVEL ROAD STEERING/ WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BROKE, FACING OUTWARD. DEALER SAID AXLE/ SPINDLE AND STRUT WERE BROKEN. *AK

NHTSA ID
849186

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