1999 Oldsmobile Alero acceleration problems

Filed Sep 15, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · KY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* 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.

Filed May 27, 2006 · Acceleration, Electrical · 49,000 miles · OK

Locked up ignition switch cruise control fell apart gear shift shifter not secure and slides up the shift.. Both oxygen sensors failed all four windows electric motors, and racks have been replaced front end vibration when stopped or parked on incline dash board leather cover came loose and rolled up like a used rug original fuel filter have to be pried out of line and then pieces left had to be removed with needle nose pliers. Fuel gauge as never worked. Now its running about 4 miles and then quits, sets for 30 minutes and drive another 4 miles then quits. Code reader says engine running lean, (problem is 4 to 5 sensors including the injectors could be causing this, no way to tell with replacing them until it runs. The expense of this could be 1000 to 3000 dollars. Electric door locks failed , replace switch, only works part of the time.

Filed Nov 3, 2004 · Acceleration · 58,588 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

The consumer had the vehicle in the park position and vehicle jumped into reverse. This caused the vehicle to spin around in a 360 motion. The passenger jumped out of the vehicle while the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle came to a dead stop when it hit a ditch head on. *ak

Filed Oct 9, 2004 · Acceleration, Lights · CO

Both windows on my car have fallen into the door. Before falling into the door there was a grinding noise and the a loud pop.

Filed Jun 25, 2004 · Acceleration · 110,000 miles · MD

When applying the brakes vehicle continued to accelerate. No impact reported.

Filed Sep 4, 2003 · Acceleration, Body · FL

Consumer stated the dashboard material peeled. The consumer stated the material peeled by the passenger side air bag.*ak the cruise control did not work and both driver side windows motor broke. *ph

Filed May 5, 2001 · Acceleration, Electrical · AZ

I hve had this car for a year now and they have did over 7,000 dollars repairs on it so far they need to recall this alero. No safety defect listed.

Filed Jan 24, 2001 · Acceleration · IL

While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated which almost caused a crash. Pedal went to floor and occupant used brakes trying to stop. Once vehicle went up to 80rpms, shifted gears and it went back down. Please provide further information.

Filed Oct 3, 2000 · Acceleration · GA

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.

Filed Aug 28, 2000 · Acceleration, Brakes · NV

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.