NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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462 reports58,418 miles · Apr 26, 2005
Suspension
MY CAR WAS SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT, AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE STALL, I HEARD A BANG. AFTER LOOKING AT THE CAR, I COULD SEE THAT THE RIGHT FRONT END WAS SITTING ON THE TIRE. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO TOLD ME THAT THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING HAD JUST BROKE. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT DRIVING AT THE TIME. IT C…
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MY CAR WAS SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT, AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE STALL, I HEARD A BANG. AFTER LOOKING AT THE CAR, I COULD SEE THAT THE RIGHT FRONT END WAS SITTING ON THE TIRE. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO TOLD ME THAT THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING HAD JUST BROKE. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT DRIVING AT THE TIME. IT COULD HAVE BEEN POTENTIALLY FATAL HAD THE SPRING BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I NOTICED THAT THIS SAME SPRING HAS BROKEN ON SEVERAL ALLERGY AND 26 GRAND AMS, BASED ON OTHER COMPLAINTS FILED. I HAVE THE PART, IF FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. GM COULD BE EXPOSED TO STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY BECAUSE THIS DEFECT IS UNREASONABLY DANGEROUS. I CONTACTED GM, FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THEM, AND AM WAITING FOR THEM TO CALL ME BACK. I LEFT 2 ADDITIONAL MESSAGES, AND NO ONE IS RETURNING MY CALLS. I AM ALSO GOING TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10118504
80,000 miles · Apr 12, 2005
Suspension
OCTOBER OF 2004 I WAS PARKED ON SCHOOL GROUNDS WAITING FOR MY DAUGHTER TO FINISH SCHOOL.WHEN I HEARD A BIG BANG. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR ,AND WALKED AROUND IT. I COULD FIND NOTHING. WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE IT THERE WAS A CRUNCHING COMING FROM THE FRONT END. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE COIL SPRING SNAPPED. I REPLA…
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OCTOBER OF 2004 I WAS PARKED ON SCHOOL GROUNDS WAITING FOR MY DAUGHTER TO FINISH SCHOOL.WHEN I HEARD A BIG BANG. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR ,AND WALKED AROUND IT. I COULD FIND NOTHING. WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE IT THERE WAS A CRUNCHING COMING FROM THE FRONT END. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE COIL SPRING SNAPPED. I REPLACED IT THINKING IT WAS A FREAK ACCIDENT. THEN THIS WEEK APRIL 10,2005 I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND AGAIN HEARD ANOTHER BANG. THIS TIME THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING SNAPPED. I CAN SEE ONE BREAKING AS AN ACCIDENT , BUT WHEN BOTH GO. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. MY LAST CAR WAS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. THEY TOO HAD A FRONT COIL SPRING ISSUE. FORD RECALLED OUR CAR AND REPLACED THE SPRING AT NO CHARGE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10116795
129,000 miles · Jan 25, 2005
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON JAN 17 I TURNED ON THE REAR DEFROSTER. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, TWO TO THREE, I HEARD A POPPING SOUND. JUST ONE TIME, SO I STARTED LOOKING AROUND THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. I NOTICED A HOLE BETWEEN THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW AND THE REAR WINDOW. MY ALERO WAS A 2 DOOR. WHEN I GOT WHEN I COULD PULL OVER THER…
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WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON JAN 17 I TURNED ON THE REAR DEFROSTER. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, TWO TO THREE, I HEARD A POPPING SOUND. JUST ONE TIME, SO I STARTED LOOKING AROUND THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. I NOTICED A HOLE BETWEEN THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW AND THE REAR WINDOW. MY ALERO WAS A 2 DOOR. WHEN I GOT WHEN I COULD PULL OVER THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOLE. I WAS UNABLE TO PUT THEM OUT. I CALLED 911. BY TIME THE FIRE TRUCKS ARRIVED THE CAR WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS BEYOND SAVING. THE ONLY THING LEFT OF IT WAS THE BODY AND THE ENGINE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10107914
98,999 miles · Jan 14, 2005
Visibility
I HAVE HAD 3 OF THE 4 REGULATOR MOTORS GO OUT ON MY FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE, BACK DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE REPAIRED AS THE DEALER QUOTED ME A PRICE OF $400 TO FIX EACH ONE. THE FRONT ONE BROKE WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, SO THAT WAS FIXED. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENED AS THE WINDOW WAS ROLLED DO…
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I HAVE HAD 3 OF THE 4 REGULATOR MOTORS GO OUT ON MY FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE, BACK DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE REPAIRED AS THE DEALER QUOTED ME A PRICE OF $400 TO FIX EACH ONE. THE FRONT ONE BROKE WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, SO THAT WAS FIXED. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENED AS THE WINDOW WAS ROLLED DOWN OR UP. THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND THE WINDOW JUST FELL DOWN. THIS IS ESPECIALLY ANNOYING SINCE I HAVE 2 SMALL KIDS AND THEIR WINDOWS WON'T STAY UP. THERE HAS GOT TO BE SOME SORT OF DEFECT, SINCE I'VE READ A NUMBER OF REPORTS ABOUT THIS SAME THING, AND SINCE IT'S HAPPENED TO 3 OF MY 4 WINDOWS. I HAVE A FEELING IT'S ABOUT TO HAPPEN TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TOO, AS THAT WINDOW WON'T ROLL DOWN. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10106349
68,000 miles · Jan 14, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE COOLANT LEAK ONTO ENGINE BLOCK AND TRANSMISSION HOUSING. INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. OLDSMOBILE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 3400 V6 ENGINE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10106325
129,000 miles · Jan 12, 2005
Suspension
ABOUT 2 1/2 YEARS AGO I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUBS. ON 12/29/04 I HAD TO HAVE THE RIGHT BEARING HUB REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. I DO NOT RECALL THE MILEAGE THE FIRST TIME. I HAD ABOUT 129,000 ON THIS TIME.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10106184
63,000 miles · Jan 10, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR SIGNS, THE CAR ENGINE DIED AT APPROXIMATELY 65,000 MI. CAR WAS DRIVEN LOCALLY AND WAS WELL TAKEN CARE OF. IT COST $1,700.00 TO REPLACE (WITH AN ENGINE THAT HAD 43,000 MILES.), AND SEEMS THAT THE ENGINE SHOULD HAVE LASTED FOR MORE THAN 65,000 MILES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10106096
45,000 miles · Dec 30, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
FAILURE OF HEAD INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET ON 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO DUE TO DEX-COOL ENGINE COOLANT / FAULTY GASKET DESIGN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10104773
72,000 miles · Dec 18, 2004
Suspension
I HAVE HAD TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE FRONT SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED MY TIRE AND ALSO MY BACK COIL SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED MY BACK TIRE. I SPENT ALMOST A 1000 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS FOR THESE REPAIRS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10104065
82,000 miles · Dec 13, 2004
Visibility
THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. THE MOTOR FOR THE WINDOW HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10103568
Official recalls
3Jul 3, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
May 18, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THE CONSOLE COVER ON THESE VEHICLES DOES NOT STAY CLOSED WHEN A SPECIFIED VERTICAL LOAD IS APPLIED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CONSOLE COVER COULD OPEN AND THE COVER OR ITEMS STORED UNDER IT COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE LATCH MECHANISM.
Dec 15, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN COME LOOSE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT FOR CORRECT TIGHTNESS AND TIGHTEN IF NECESSARY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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