10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 2,097 miles
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When applying brakes vehicle shakes and vibrates. Brake rotors/ pads are defective.
- Hiram, OH, USA
Brakes failed with no warning. Going down hill when front pads gave out and assembly dug into rotors. Required replacement of pads, rotors and miscellaneous components. Dealer (burne olds in scranton, pa) told me Alero brakes were under recall, but not mine. I had to pay the $400 for replacement. Contacted GM to complain and was told it was my problem. If there had been a warning, I could have had them serviced before complete failure and resultant damage (front rims were scorched from the heat from the failed brakes). I was very lucky that I was able to get car stopped and to service before being involved in severe accident.
- Lake Ariel, PA, USA
Car consistently wobbles while driving. Dealer replaced struts, rotors and brake pads. Problem still exists.
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
Brake system makes a grinding noise when brakes are applied at low speeds. There is also a vibration in brakes when vehicle is turning. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
- Turtle Creek, WV, USA
Brakes were making grinding sound. Dealer replaced front brake pads. But, grinding sound still coming from rear brakes. Rotors were grooved. Dealer stated brakes were normal.
- Eaton Town, NJ, USA
Every 4000-6000 miles rotors and brake pads need to be replaced. In wet conditions braking distance has increased.
- Winchester, KY, USA
This vehicle's brakes on front heat up turn rotor's blue and warp them....we as of 10/2000 have had 2 new set's of rotor's on this vehicle and had one set resurfaced and turned because they we're warped.. we currently have a call to area serv. Rep from GM the rotor's are blue again..this is 4 time's in less than 5 month's. we are still being played with it is time for some help. Our vehicle has spent many many time's in the shop already we feel it's a safty issue they pulse and are spongy, there's vibration in the steering wheel at 65 and over if you have to apply the brake's. constantly same complaint with no satisfaction but that they continue to blame the problem's on us.
- Mesa, AZ, USA
Engine stalls while driving - happened on highway, side roads, all speeds. No warning. Car may or may not be restartable. Car stalled on highway during dealer test drive required a tow. Also rotors warped - steering wheel shakes during high speed breaking
- Gaithersburg, MD, USA
The front end started to shake violently when braking at speeds starting at 65-70 mph. The dealer fixed the problem the first time replacing warped rotors. The second time the dealer told me they would have to contact Oldsmobile engineering to find a fix. I have had allot of nuisence problems but this vehicle is very unsafe with no real fix available.
- Troy, OH, USA
When applying brakes consumer will feel a vibration, and wheel will shimmy and rattle. Consumer took vehicle into dealer at 3,600 miles for oil change and was questioning the brakes, and was told by dealer that brakes had to be broken in. At 10,000 miles, consumer took vehicle back to dealer, and at that time dealer stated that they were just informed that the pads and rotors were not compatible, and both pads and rotors needed to be replaced.consumer was very upset because he felt that he should haven been notifiied about it and what to do.
- Worcester, MA, USA
- Emlenton, PA, USA