10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,000 miles

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problem #5

Aug 012009

Alero

  • miles
The contact owned a 1999 Oldsmobile Alero. While driving approximately 30 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the brakes failed to engage. As a result, the vehicle rolled over three times. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a herniated disk to the neck and injuries to the lower back and hip, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.

- Campton, KY, USA

problem #4

Jun 252004

Alero

  • 110,000 miles
When applying the brakes vehicle continued to accelerate. No impact reported.

- Morganza, MD, USA

problem #3

Jul 012000

Alero

  • miles
I did not have the cruse control set, nor was I using it. As I entered an intersection after I stopped, I touched the gas pedal and it went to the floor unaided and sped me into the intersection. This happened to me on two different ocassions on my way to work. I am so afraid of this car that I am now driving not over 30 mph to and from work and parking the car - not to drive it elsewhere. Oldsmobile refuses to release me from my lease. The shop cannot find the problem. Oldsmobile says they must duplicate the problem. I am afraid it will duplicate while I am driving and cause a serious accident. I can get no help from GM or Oldsmobile. Since it is a leased vehicle, all I want is released from the lease so that I can purchase a safer car. Thanks for your help.

- Blakely, GA, USA

problem #2

Aug 192000

Alero

  • miles
While driving about 65 mph sudden deacceleration while gas pedal was still pressed, and rpms were between 5 and 6000. That had happened to other vehicles, but they did not know what was the cause. Consumer had fixed the rotors at that time.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #1

Nov 051999

Alero

  • miles
Each time the accelerator pedal is pressed too hard vehicle makes a sharp left turn or pulls to the left. Contacted the dealer, was not able to find the cause. This is an unsafe car to drive, even to pass while on highway it will cause the vehicle to pull to left.

- Plainsboro, NJ, USA