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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 80,169 miles
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The contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. While driving various speeds, the alarm system would independently activate and shut off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and the ignition switch, key cylinder, and housing were replaced. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14V4000 (electrical system), but the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
- Madison, TN, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and smoke emitted from the front of the vehicle. All of the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated and the front end of the vehicle caught fire. The fire was extinguished and there were no injuries. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
- Catersville, GA, USA
Car shuts off while driving at all speeds. All power is lost (including steering). Sometimes (while driving on the highway) it turns itself back on after a few seconds - and I keep on driving, sometimes I can shift to neutral and restart and shift back to drive, but usually I have to turn my hazard lights on and mussel the steering wheel off to the shoulder and try to restart it. Then - the 'security' light is on and it won't let me start the car. I've found countless posts online about this problem. I can't believe there isn't a recall. Isn't GM being sued for a very similar problem?
- Fenton, MI, USA
The entire cluster system went out, $2200 replacement, the entire dash is coming down with a cost of $1000 dollars for replacement, valve cover gasket needs replaced with cost of $1200 cost to consumer, the brakes have been reworked for $300 dollars at a cost to consumer, actual mileage 43000- now problems started at 90,000 miles, the car constantly leaks in the auto when it rains, I feel as a consumer this vehicle should be recalled because I've had nothing but problems since the day of purchase, lost wages being stuck on the side of the road, pain and suffering because I only live on disability, and a part time job, and it took it all for repairs!!!!!
- Laurel, MS, USA
Very common problem in all GM makes and models with this type of security system.
- Kenosha, WI, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that the anti-theft system independently activated while the vehicle was being driven at 70 mph, causing the engine to stall. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The incident was recurring and the contact stated that the vehicle could not be immediately restarted. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was 22,000 and the current mileage was 22,210. Updated 03/25/14 updated 04/22/14 once the ignition switch was replaced, there were no further problems. Updated 07/23/14
- Mill Vallery, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that the vehicle security light illuminated and the contact was unable to star the engine. The vehicle was experienced several times. The local mechanic inspected the vehicle and advised that the vehicle security system pass lock failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN information was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000 and the approximate current mileage was 132,000.
- Gardena , CA, USA
Intermitent turn and hazard warning lights recall # 03V327000
- Havasu City, AZ, USA
This car is experiencing the same problems as described in NHTSA recall 03V327000. The signal lights and hazard lights are intermittently working and not reliable at all. Called to see if Oldsmobile/GM would fix the issue but they deny responsibility because the VIN is not entered on their database.
- Louisville, KY, USA
I have an issue with my car where the hazard light/ turn signal work sometimes and sometimes they don't. I took it to a shop and I was told there was a recall on the soldering. I contacted GM and I was told there were no recalls on my vehicle but when I researched it online I found there was a recall on the same issue I am having. I would like to know how GM can turn this away because this is clearly a safety recall no matter how many miles is on the car or how old. What can I do? my reference number with GM is[xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Columbia, TN, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that the security system activated and the driver was unable to start the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. Updated 10/12/11 the consumer stated the engine would not start at times and the security light would flash. The dealer replaced the ignition cylinder. Updated 02/28/12
- Concord, WA, USA
I own a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero gls. Sometimes, my car doesn't start and the "security" light flashes. According to owners manual, I have to wait 10 minutes for the light to stop flashing before I can start the car. When the anti-theft warning light was illuminated, the vehicle would fail to start for at least ten minutes. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 59,000. This has been an on-going and intermittant occurence for many months. I believe it's an electrical wiring problem, connected to the signal lights. My signal lights were recently repaired for which Oldsmobile was supposed to reimburse me because this was a recall item, but I never received a check.
- Ridgeway, SC, USA
2000 Oldsmobile Alero 2.4 2door coup faulty wiring harness my cause fire under the dash board and cost over 700 dollars in damage. A wire merge for the gauge cluster fails and damages the entire wire cluster.
- Horse Shoe, NC, USA
I have a 2000 Alero that is having a starting problem due to the stock security system. It has recently came up out of no where, and prevents me from getting to work, or anywhere else I need. I have replaced the passlock cylinder in the ignition, fuel pump and filter, but still when I turn the car to acc or on, the fuel pump does not come on, but the security light does. I was told the security system shuts off power to the fuel pump. This is a big problem because it happens multiple times a week, to the point I'm afraid to turn my car off anywhere I go. I don't mind replacing the parts, I just need to know how, and no one will inform me.
- Cunningham, TN, USA
Five occasions car stalled suddenly. Could not restart.
- Redford, MI, USA
The security alarm light come on in my Oldsmobile Alero, it happens almost every day. In this case, the car will not start for ten minutes, and even after that ten minutes it will not start. General Motors will not take responsibility for the problem even though there are over three hundred cases of this in online complaints. They want me to get a diagnosis on my car again and not refund me for another diagnosis. Other people have replaced, fuel pumps, batteries, and ignition systems to only find out it's faulty wiring by Oldsmobile.
- Lancaster, PA, USA
I have a 2000 olds Alero. Gl 6 cyl 3.4, 4 door. I had to replace the engine about 3-4 years ago and this past spring the head gasket blew, so I had to invest in that. I am very adamate on taking care of my car and oil changes. Also, the whole dash cover and passenger air bag cover is peeling away. I noticed this is several Alero's I have seen in a parking lot. My main concern is the engine though. How many times am I going to have to invest thousands of dollars for the motor issues. Is there anything that can be done about the motor issue?
- Camby, IN, USA
Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I bought a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero about 3 years ago, I noticed at the beginning that the turn signals nor the hazard lights worked. We have done everything from changing bulbs, checking fuses and ground wires to no avail. I recently started having another problem where the oil has backed up into my oil reservoir, my car has not overheated and no oil leaks. That is how I came to find out that there had been a recall on the hazard switch on the Alero. I contacted GM and gave them all the information that they needed. After being on hold for about 15 minutes, they then told me that it was not my make or model that had been recalled. The description on their website pin pointed my problem to a tee! and they are telling me that it is not their fault. My car has 91,000 miles. VIN: [xxx]. I feel that GM should be held accountable for this defect in my vehicle, just because it was not my make or model as they are stating does not mean that it could not happen. I believe that it is a defect that they should be held accountable for.
- Pearl River, LA, USA
Anti-theft system keeps car from starting at times. If you try to start the car and it doesn't start the first try the ats locks the motor and you have to wait up to 30 minutes to try to restart it.
- New Zion, SC, USA
- Manitowoc, WI, USA