Body & structureElectrical
Filed Nov 28, 2017
JUST GOT THIS CAR FROM THE DEALER AND THERE IS A GAS LEAK ALSO THE KEY COMES OUT OF THE IGNITION WITH THE CAR ON ACCELERATION I HAVE TO PUT IT BACK IN AND WIGGLE IT TO GET IT OFF AND THERE'S A O-RING SENSOR LEAK CAN'T PASS THE ECHECK. I'VE HAD THIS CAR SINCE AUGUST AND THE ESTIMATE TO GET THE CAR FIXED TO PASS THE CHECK IS OVER THE AMOUNT FOR THE CAR AND I AM STILL PAYING A NOTE WHEN THE CAR IS STATION IS LEAKING GAS WHEN IT IS MOTION IT BARELY LEAKS WHEN I PARK IT, IT POURS OUT
- NHTSA ID
- 11048846
- Incident
- Oct 17, 2017
- Mileage
- 79,780 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD PEELED AND THE AIR BAG WAS VISIBLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10907686
- Incident
- Jul 16, 2016
- Mileage
- 90,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesTires & wheels+1 more
Filed Apr 1, 2013
SEVERAL FAILURES OF EITHER FRONT BRAKES OR REAR BRAKES REQUIRING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. FAILURE HAPPENS AFTER LESS THAN 20,000 ON EACH SET OF BRAKES. THERE HAS BEEN AT LEAST 3 WHEEL HUB REPLACEMENTS ON DRIVER SIDE AS WELL AS 2 WHEEL HUB REPLACEMENTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. BOTH DRIVERS WINDOW AND PASSENGER WINDOW MOTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE.... UPDATED 04/11/13 *BF
- NHTSA ID
- 10506095
- Incident
- Sep 20, 2003
- Mileage
- 22,000 mi
Body & structureSteering
Filed Oct 13, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT IT WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING RACK HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE SUPPORT HAD CORRODED CAUSING THE STEERING RACK TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 110,000. UPDATED 12/28/11*LJ UPDATED 02/29/12
- NHTSA ID
- 10430055
- Incident
- Oct 2, 2011
- Mileage
- 110,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 16, 2007
TOP OF DASH IS WRINKLING AND COMING APART. I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON OTHER ALEROS ALSO. I KNOW THIS IS AN APPEARANCE PROBLEM ,BUT IT IS STILL A PROBLEM. WILL IT AFFECT THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG IN THE DASH IF PEELING REACHES THE AREA?*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10188033
- Incident
- May 1, 2005
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+1 more
Filed Feb 12, 2007
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON, TRAC OFF LIGHT, AND ABS LIGHT TOOK TO DEALER, OUT OF WARRANTY, PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, COST-$500, GRINDING NOISE BEFORE LIGHTS TURNED ON, DINGING,LIGHTS WENT ON, IT WAS SENSOR IN LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING. ALSO HAVE REPLACED FRONT ROTORS, ALTERNATOR AT 65,000 MILES. KEY FOB DOESN''T LOCK DRIVERS DOOR. HOOD ON CAR REPLACED IN 2006 UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE OF BLISTERING 2002-WATER LEAK ONTO DRIVERS FLOOR, 5 TIMES TO DEALER, REPLACED SIDE DOOR GASKET, PROBLEM HAD TO BE SOLVED BY REPLACING WINDSHIELD GASKET. I'M AFRAID OF ALL THESE COMPLAINTS ABOUT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE AND HAZARD LIGHT FAILURE AND THE CAR JUST QUITTING. TRADING IN THIS PIECE OF **** AS SOON AS PAID OFF. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10182402
- Incident
- Sep 25, 2006
- Mileage
- 73,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+5 more
Filed May 20, 2005
2001 ALERO GL HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER, CRUISE CONTROL, AND THE FLOOR WAS LEAKING.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE VEHICLE CONSUMED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GAS, THE VEHICLE ONLY GOT 208 MILE PER TANK OF GAS. THE REAR DEFROSTER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THE ABS LIGHT, TRACTION LIGHT AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT THE SAME TIME. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE VEHICLE LOST TRACTION AND ABS BRAKES. ON TWO OCCASION THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE REAR SEAT SLID FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED ABRUPTLY. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10122625
- Incident
- May 1, 2005
Body & structureElectricalExterior lighting+2 more
Filed Sep 28, 2004
THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE TIRE PRESSURE WILL NOT SUSTAIN. THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT STAYS ON, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO ADD AIR DAILY. THE DEALER REFUSED TO COOPERATE. *AK THE LEFT FRONT DOOR BODY SIDE WAS FALLING, THE SOLDER JOINTS IN THE HAZARD WARNING FLASHER SWITCH MAY CRACK, THE COOLANT LIGHT HAD COME ON, THERE WAS AN ERRATIC SOUND WHEN THE IGNITION WAS FIRST TURNED ON, THE DRIVER WINDOW HAD A WATER LEAK, THE LEFT POWER WINDOW WON'T SEAL, THE REGULATOR WAS BROKEN, AND THE KEY WOULD GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO BINDING CYLINDER LOCK. SC
- NHTSA ID
- 10090196
- Incident
- Aug 27, 2004
- Mileage
- 46,642 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 1, 2004
PASSENGER WINDOW MADE A SCREECHING SOUND AND WOULD NOT ROLL UP. WHEN WINDOW DID ROLL UP IT DROPPED DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE WINDOW WAS SCRATCHED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10088943
- Incident
- Aug 21, 2004
Body & structure
Filed Nov 17, 2003
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH DRIVER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BUT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. UPON REVIEW, THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT WELDS WERE MISSING THAT CONNECTED THE RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10048078
- Mileage
- 50,300 mi
Body & structureElectricalFuel system
Filed Apr 3, 2003
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING, MY ALERO HAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I WAS GOING 55 MPH IN TRAFFIC. THE POWER STEERING SHUT DOWN AND IT WAS HARD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IF IT IS RAINING OUTSIDE, YOU MAY AS WELL JUST PARK IT. IT WILL NOT CRANK EASILY AND IT ACTS LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO RUN ONCE YOU GET IT TO START. OF COURSE, WHEN YOU TAKE IT TO THE SHOP THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. MY DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN. THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT GOES OFF EVERY OTHER DAY, EVEN THOUGH THE AIR PRESSURE IS FINE AND THE INTERIOR DOORS LOOK AWFUL BECAUSE THE TRIM HAS COME UNGLUED. THIS IS THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER PURCHASED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO GET THIS CAR REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 10013873
- Incident
- Mar 27, 2003
- Mileage
- 14,600 mi
Body & structureBrakesElectrical
Filed Feb 12, 2003
WHEN I BRAKE THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE GOING ON UNDERNEATH THE FRONT OF MY CAR. HAPPENS WHEN I BRAKE GOING DOWN HILL, OR WHEN I HAVE TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. WHEN I BRAKE NORMALLY, THERE IS THIS SHAKING THAT IS GOING ON. I THOUGHT I NEEDED NEW BRAKE PADS BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE SITUATION. ALSO, MY SUNVISOR FALLS OFF VERY FREQUENTLY HITTING ME IN THE HEAD. AND MY DRIVER SIDE MIRROR SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHILE IM DRIVING. AND MY TIRES LOOSE PRESSURE CONSTANTLY AND SOMETIMES THE LIGHT EVEN COMES ON WHEN MY TIRES ARENT LOW.
- NHTSA ID
- 10005741
- Incident
- Feb 12, 2003
- Mileage
- 32,000 mi
Body & structureElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Sep 13, 2002
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT ON THREE SEPERATE OCCASIONS THEY HAVE BEEN LEFT WITHOUT A VEHICLE DUE TO THE ENGINE THROWING COOLANT OUT OF THE COOLANT RESEVOIR, THIS RESULTS IN AN ENGINE THAT WAS HEAVING AND VIBRATING/KNOCKING. THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING MOST OF ITS ANTI-FREEZE DURING THE OPERATION. ON ONE OCCASION THEY FOUND A LEAKY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HE'D TAKE THE VEHICLE TO GET REPAIRS, THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER FOUND OR THERE WAS AN IMPRESSION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OKAY. ALSO, THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE COOLING SYSTEM IS DESIGNED IN A WAY THAT AIR BUBBLES CANNOT BE BLED OUT AND WOULD LIKE HIS MONEY BACK. *SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 567551
Body & structure
Filed May 9, 2001
AVIS RENTAL, RETURNED TO SARASOTA FL AIRPORT. WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WANTED TO ADJUST SUNVISOR, IT FELL OFF AND HIT HER ON THE HEAD. THIS CAUSED HER TO VEER OFF TO SIDE OFF ROAD. *AK *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 887781
- Incident
- May 1, 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.