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462 reports111,000 miles · Jun 12, 2008
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I OWN A 1999 ALERO COUPE 3.4L V6, HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE WINDOW WOULD COME OFF TRAC AND FALL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. I WAS ABLE TO GRAB THE WINDOW THE FEW TIMES IT HAPPENED AND PULL IT BACK INTO PLACE. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS AT THE BANK DRIVE-UP, IT WAS RAINING AND THE WINDOW FELL AL…
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I OWN A 1999 ALERO COUPE 3.4L V6, HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE WINDOW WOULD COME OFF TRAC AND FALL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. I WAS ABLE TO GRAB THE WINDOW THE FEW TIMES IT HAPPENED AND PULL IT BACK INTO PLACE. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS AT THE BANK DRIVE-UP, IT WAS RAINING AND THE WINDOW FELL ALL THE WAY DOWN IN THIS TIME AND I COULDN'T GRAB IT. DON'T HAVE A GARAGE SO I HAD TO TAKE THE DOOR OFF TO GET THE WINDOW IN THE POURING RAIN AND IT WAS A SUNDAY. TOOK IT TO THE MECHANICS ON MONDAY AND HAD IT FIXED. THE WINDOW REGULATOR CAME COMPLETELY OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10230801
Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM: BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTOR HAVE MALFUNCTIONED NUMEROUS TIMES. INITIAL MALFUNCTION WAS IN 2003 AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED APPROX. 12 TIMES TO DATE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10222213
125,998 miles · Feb 12, 2008
Exterior Lighting
THE CAR SIGNAL LIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN THE SIGNALS ON THEY COME ON. THEN SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN THEM ON THEY DO NOTHING. THEY DON'T COME ON AT ALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10217770
142,000 miles · Feb 8, 2008
Exterior LightingVisibility
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE TURN SIGNALS TO SWITCH LANES. THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH BEGAN MAKING A RAPID, LOUD CLICKING NOISE THAT LASTED FOR AN HOUR. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE TURN SIGNALS TO SWITCH LANES. THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH BEGAN MAKING A RAPID, LOUD CLICKING NOISE THAT LASTED FOR AN HOUR. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE CONTACT ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATORS FIVE TIMES BECAUSE THE PLASTIC BREAKS AND CAUSES THE REGULATORS TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 142,000.
NHTSA ODI #10217452
47,000 miles · Jan 13, 2008
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REAR WINDOWS OBSTRUCTED. WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL UP. NO CHILDREN, MODEL 1999 ALERO. I CAN SAY THIS WINDOW HAS NOT BEEN LOWERED 100 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 YEARS. IT STOP WORKING IN 2006. I DECIDED TO SEE IF IT WAS A SERIOUS DEFECT BY GOING ON THE INTERNET, AND I SEE THEIR IS A PROBLEM GM WILL NOT FIX WITHOUT A INVESTIGATION IF YOU H…
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REAR WINDOWS OBSTRUCTED. WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL UP. NO CHILDREN, MODEL 1999 ALERO. I CAN SAY THIS WINDOW HAS NOT BEEN LOWERED 100 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 YEARS. IT STOP WORKING IN 2006. I DECIDED TO SEE IF IT WAS A SERIOUS DEFECT BY GOING ON THE INTERNET, AND I SEE THEIR IS A PROBLEM GM WILL NOT FIX WITHOUT A INVESTIGATION IF YOU HAVE A CHILD , THE SAFETY LOCK SERVES NO PURPOSE. THE WINDOW JUST FALLS DOWN AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THIS WILL ANY SMALL CHILD OR ANIMAL TO EXIT THROUGH THE WINDOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10214636
Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 2007
StructureVisibility
THE PASSENGER WINDOW FELL OFF TRACK ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I PULLED IT BACK UP AND IT CONTINUES TO FALL AT DANGEROUS TIME. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO GET IT REPAIRED. IT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AS IT IS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10211047
77,000 miles · Nov 3, 2007
Electrical System
THE PASSLOCK FEATURE. HAS LEFT ME AND SEVERAL, SEVERAL UNHAPPY ALERO OWNERS STRANDED. THIS IS A VERY BAD AND EXPENSIVE IDEA AND I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT THE CAR NOW FOR 2 MONTHS. I HATE THIS CAR. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS HAS NOT BEEN A RECALLED ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10207807
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2007
Electrical System
I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR DOES NOT START FOLLOWED BY THE WORD SECURITY FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD CAR WILL NOT START. I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 15 MINS AND HOPE IT WON'T DO IT AGAIN. I HAVE READ UP ONLINE AND SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE RELATED TO THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM ON OLDSMOBILE CARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10207083
99,000 miles · Jun 2, 2007
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LEFT FRONT, LEFT REAR, AND RIGHT REAR WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED WITH IN THE PAST 3 YEARS. ALL THREE FAILED THE SAME WAY: WHILE ROLLING UP THE WINDOW IT FALLS DOWN AND STAYS DOWN. THE PARTS THAT FAILED ARE THE SMALL PLASTIC CLIPS THAT ATTACH THE REGULATOR TO THE WINDOW. THE WHOLE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY ON EACH WINDOW NEEDED REPLACE…
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LEFT FRONT, LEFT REAR, AND RIGHT REAR WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED WITH IN THE PAST 3 YEARS. ALL THREE FAILED THE SAME WAY: WHILE ROLLING UP THE WINDOW IT FALLS DOWN AND STAYS DOWN. THE PARTS THAT FAILED ARE THE SMALL PLASTIC CLIPS THAT ATTACH THE REGULATOR TO THE WINDOW. THE WHOLE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY ON EACH WINDOW NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT $80.00 + ALL OVER A PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT PROBABLY COSTS GM $ .30 EACH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10192314
73,277 miles · May 22, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
IN MARCH 2006 AT 73,277 MILES I HAD TO HAVE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS, VALVE COVER GASKETS & WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY REPLACED DUE TO A CONSTANT ANTIFREEZE LEAK. THEN IN APRIL 2007 AT 87,452 MILES HAD TO HAVE THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM & GM EVEN CHANGED THE…
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IN MARCH 2006 AT 73,277 MILES I HAD TO HAVE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS, VALVE COVER GASKETS & WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY REPLACED DUE TO A CONSTANT ANTIFREEZE LEAK. THEN IN APRIL 2007 AT 87,452 MILES HAD TO HAVE THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM & GM EVEN CHANGED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SO THE ONE I HAD PUT ON IN 2007 WAS DIFFERENT THAN THE ONE IN 2006 BECAUSE THEY HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. SEEMED LIKE THEY SHOULD BE REIMBURSING PEOPLE & HAVING A RECALL BECAUSE THEY OBVIOUSLY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10191425
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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