5.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,250 miles

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problem #3

Mar 252003

Alero 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,750 miles
1999 olds Alero 3.4L; stopped at traffic light, at idle in drive, speedometer pegged to 140mph, and held for ~10 sec. Upon chaning of the light, I tried to accelerate, and throttle was not available, similar to what occurs when the speed limiter is exceeded. The condition occured for an additional 10 seconds, then returned to normal speed reporting and engine operation. No ses light not traction control alret were witnessed during the event. Subsequent reading of the ECM trouble codes shows no 'snapshot' data of an impending fault.

- Bay Village, OH, USA

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problem #2

Mar 202001

Alero

  • miles
Consumer states traction control light comes on frequently.

- Harbor City, CA, USA

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problem #1

Jul 062001

Alero

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS senor light and the tracking light have came on simultaneously on three separate occasions, and causing vehicle to be without brakes. Vehicle been into dealer shop on five occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Consumer stated there was a crunching noise from brakes brake booster was relaced, consumer also stated that power steering was noisey.

- Everett, WA, USA

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