Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 14, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND. THE FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY WHILE IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10644489
- Incident
- May 1, 2014
- Mileage
- 130,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 24, 2014
WHILE IN MOTION, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING (E.G., NO ENGINE HESITATION). AFTER VEHICLE STOPPED, AND TRANSMISSION PUT INTO PARK, THE ENGINE RESTARTED WITHOUT PROBLEM AND CAR OPERATED FINE. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN ON 3/22/2014. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10574327
- Incident
- Jan 18, 2014
- Mileage
- 140,000 mi
Driver assistanceInterior & seatsPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 22, 2009
TRAC OFF LIGHT AND ANTI-LOCK LIGHT ON, CAR JERKS INTO DRIVE, AND WHILE CHANGING GEARS. HAS TO REPLACE SENSORY, DRIVE SHAFTS, ETC. BRAKES DON'T WORK, CAR JERKS AFTER 3000 RPMS, DANGEROUS, AND CAN CAUSE CRASH. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10289322
- Incident
- Oct 20, 2009
- Mileage
- 101,500 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Jun 24, 2006
I PURCHASED A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO IN JUNE OF 2002, SINCE THE PURCHASE I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT MECHANICAL ISSUES. THE FIRST BEING BRAKES/ROTORS BEING REPLACED TWICE A YEAR, THEN MY HEAD GASKET WENT, TIRES WEAR TOO QUICKLY, AND NOW MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, NO TRACTION LIGHT (WHICH DOES NOT WORK), CHANGE OIL LIGHT IS ON, AND NOW I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY WHEEL BEARINGS, AND CV JOINTS, THE CAR ACTUALLY MAKES GRINDING NOISES WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT AND OFTEN SOUNDS AND FEELS AS IF I HAVE A FLAT TIRE. I HAVE HAD ALL OF THESE REPAIRS DONE AND THE CAR WAS FINE FOR 1 WEEK AND NOW ALL OF THE PROBLEMS ARE BACK EXCEPT FOR THE HEAD GASKET. DID I MENTION I ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED AS WELL, I FEEL THAT FOR THE PRICE I PAID AND THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE, THERE ARE MANY OTHERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME DIFFICULTY AS ME, WHEN I READ OTHERS PROBLEMS, I FEEL LIKE I AM READING ABOUT MY CAR. THIS WAS MY FIRST CAR I HAD EVER PURCHASED AND FEEL THAT MINE AND MY FAMILY'S SAFETY IS AT RISK BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN AND I AM ABOUT OUT OF MONEY REPLACING PARTS. PLEASE LOOK INTO ANYONE WHO OWNS A OLDSMOBILE ALERO AND GIVE ME SOME ADVICE. THANK YOU. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10160672
- Incident
- Sep 14, 2002
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 11, 2003
THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. *JB THE THROTTLE HAD GOTTEN STUCK. THE SHIFT LEVER CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS BINDING. THE SHIFT CABLE WAS REPLACED. *SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 10006973
- Incident
- Dec 2, 2003
- Mileage
- 34,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+2 more
Filed Jul 18, 2001
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGIEN LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION AND VEHICLE WAS RESET , HOWEVER THE FOLLOWING WEEK THE LIGHT APPEARED AGAIN AND WAS RESET FOR THE SECOND TIME, THIS CONTINUED UNTIL FINALLY, THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS REPLACED, ONE MONTH LATER THE LIGHT APPEARED AGAIN AND THIS TIME THE BODY MODULE WAS REPLACED WHICH WAS ON SEPT 7,2000 VEHICLE REMAINED IN THE SHOP SEVERAL WEEKS, WEEKS LATER THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, VEHICLE WAS CHECKED FOR CODES AND THE CHANNEL PLATE/GASKET.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 562121
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 25, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AXLE FELL OFF AND CAR LEANED ALL WAY TO THE RIGHT, WHEEL AND AXLE CAME OFF, AND CONSUMER ENDED UP IN A FIELD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 879009
- Incident
- Jan 16, 2001
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 23, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH REAR AXLE FELL OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALER COULD NOT FIND REASON FOR THIS PROBLEM TO HAPPEN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 878863
- Incident
- Jan 16, 2001
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.