NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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462 reportsMileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingSteeringStructure
WITHIN MY 36,000 OF DRIVING FROM 50,222 TO 86,119 MY INTAKE GASKETS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. MY RACK HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME. I AM ALSO AWARE THAT THE RACK WAS REPLACED WHILE THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE CAR. RECENTLY I REALIZED WHY WATER WAS GETTING INTO MY PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHIC…
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WITHIN MY 36,000 OF DRIVING FROM 50,222 TO 86,119 MY INTAKE GASKETS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. MY RACK HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME. I AM ALSO AWARE THAT THE RACK WAS REPLACED WHILE THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE CAR. RECENTLY I REALIZED WHY WATER WAS GETTING INTO MY PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE WINDOW SEAL IS SHIFTED CAUSING THE WINDOW TO LEAK IF THE CAR IS PARKED AT CERTAIN INCLINES. THIS REPAIR IS NOT COVERED BY MY PRE-OWNED VEHICLE WARRANTY. ALL MAJOR REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COVERED BY MY WARRANTY AND ANY ADDITIONAL COSTS HAVE BEE QUOTE "EATEN" BY REPAIR FACILITIES.
NHTSA ODI #10069523
15,772 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
LEAKING FUEL FROM/AROUND FUEL REGULATOR SPRAYING ON ENGINE
NHTSA ODI #10069253
80,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Unknown Or Other
LEAKING COOLANT, USES DEX-COOL.
NHTSA ODI #10069184
27,600 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Power TrainUnknown Or OtherVisibility
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.…
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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 ODI #10068827
51,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringUnknown Or Other
WHEEL BEARING WORE OUT AT 52000 MILES. BATTERY TERMINAL POST BROKE OFF. BRAKE CALIPER MELTED AT 51000 MILES. TWO POWER STEERING LINES BURST AT 59000. THE COST OF THE REPAIR FOR THE POWER STEERING PROBLEM IS AN ESTIMATE I GOT FROM A MECHANIC, BUT I HAVE NOT YET REPAIRED. I'M HOPING FOR A RECALL BEFORE I TAKE ANY ACTION. MY …
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WHEEL BEARING WORE OUT AT 52000 MILES. BATTERY TERMINAL POST BROKE OFF. BRAKE CALIPER MELTED AT 51000 MILES. TWO POWER STEERING LINES BURST AT 59000. THE COST OF THE REPAIR FOR THE POWER STEERING PROBLEM IS AN ESTIMATE I GOT FROM A MECHANIC, BUT I HAVE NOT YET REPAIRED. I'M HOPING FOR A RECALL BEFORE I TAKE ANY ACTION. MY COMPLAINTS ARE BASED ON THE FACT THAT THERE'S NO GOOD REASON FOR ANY OF THOSE THINGS TO NEED REPAIR THAT SERIOUS. AREN'T WHEEL BEARINGS AND POWER STEERING LINES SUPPOSED TO LAST FOR A WHILE?
NHTSA ODI #10068787
48,536 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAR OVERHEATED. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. REAR OF INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *CB
NHTSA ODI #10053291
60,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE OLDSMOBILE ALERO IS A PILE OF CRAP. SINCE I HAVE HAD IT I HAVE REPLACED ALMOST EVERYTHING IN THE FRONT END. MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT AT 70,000 MILES, I HAD A WARRANTY AND THEY DIDN'T FIX IT. MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL WENT OUT AND MY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HASN'T WORKED SINCE ABOUT 60,000 MILES. I'M J…
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THE OLDSMOBILE ALERO IS A PILE OF CRAP. SINCE I HAVE HAD IT I HAVE REPLACED ALMOST EVERYTHING IN THE FRONT END. MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT AT 70,000 MILES, I HAD A WARRANTY AND THEY DIDN'T FIX IT. MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL WENT OUT AND MY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HASN'T WORKED SINCE ABOUT 60,000 MILES. I'M JUST WAITING FOR THE DAY THIS CAR JUST BURSTS INTO FLAMES. *CB
NHTSA ODI #10053252
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2004
Suspension
WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10054084
62,000 miles · Jan 12, 2004
Exterior Lighting
TURN SIGNALS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. DEALER REPLACED THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH. *AK CONSUMER EXPERIENCE THE SAME FAILURE AS STATED IN RECALL FOR MODEL YEARS 2000-2003 BUT HIS VEHICLE IS A 1999. OLDSMOBILE WOULDN'T ACKNOWLEDGE NOR REIMBURSE FOR REPAIRS. OLD PART AVAILABLE. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10049999
50,000 miles · Jan 12, 2004
Exterior Lighting
TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER REPLACED THE HAZARD SWITCH.*AK AFTER REPAIR WAS MADE, CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL FOR 2000-2001 MODEL YEARS FOR THE SAME DEFECT. HE BELIEVES GM SHOULD REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10042438
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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