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1999 Oldsmobile Alero brakes complaints
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Oldsmobile alero 1999 the vehicle experienced brake and rotor problems. *sc the alternator failed. The driver's side window regulator failed. The front coils spring failed. The oxygen sensor was replaced. Left front ABS sensor and hub assembly were replaced.
Bought the vehicle new in florida...from day one, the parking brake has never worked right...will not hold the vehicle on a hill when parking brake lever fully engaged. Took the vehicle to dealer service centers several times...parking brake would work for a few weeks, but would return to previous state of not working...ineffective. Finally fixed myself...problem was a defective brake adjuster screw.
Break vibration caused by distorted rotors on 1999 oldsmobile alero,break rotors replaced under warranty a number of times for distortion,last replaced under warranty approx 11,000.gm claims this is normal ware,refuses to rerair under warranty this time. I feel this is not normal ware and I feelthis condition is not safe.
Consumer took vehicle to the dealership to be inspected, and mechanic determined that the rotors wore out prematurely. Consumer stated that the rotors were replaced five times within 70,000 miles.
Wheel bearing wore out at 52000 miles. Battery terminal post broke off. Brake caliper melted at 51000 miles. Two power steering lines burst at 59000. The cost of the repair for the power steering problem is an estimate I got from a mechanic, but I have not yet repaired. I'm hoping for a recall before I take any action. My complaints are based on the fact that there's no good reason for any of those things to need repair that serious. Aren't wheel bearings and power steering lines supposed to last for a while?
The front left rotors and pads have been replaced five times within the last 55,000 miles. The front left hub assembly was also replaced. The dealer was unable to determine why the problem happened so frequently. Please provide further details.
I own a 1999 oldsmobile alero with a v-6 3.4 liter engine, and it uses dex-cool. Over the past few months my low coolant light has been coming on and as instructed in my owner's manual I have been replacing the dex-cool/water mixture in the overflow tank. Just recently my ABS light and low track light has come on, and over the weekend I was driving on a highway when my fan belt prematurely broke and stranded me along side of the highway.
When vehicle is turned on it takes a long time to start, and it idles very roughly. When vehicle makes right turns there is an annoying squeaking sound coming from the brakes.
Bad vibration at highway speeds.had wheels aligned,tires balanced, tie rods ,both front axles, both front bearings, front disc brakes(rotors and pads), both front struts replaced. Vibration at times gets bad enough to lose control. None of the above solutions fixed the problem.
While applying the brakes ABS braking light appeared on the dashboard.*ak.
I bought my car with 14 miles on it. In the first year, I had to have the molding on the doors replaced because they leaked. The drivers side window fell into the door. I've been told that it is my regulator that needs to be replaced. I also found a broken clip just sitting inside my door. You can't buy just a regulator or clips so I will need to buy those parts plus the motor which will cost at least $280. My rotors also needed to be shaved down because they were warped and my brakes needed to be replaced and now, only 5 months later, they need to be totally replaced because they are warped again and my brakes will have to be replaced as well. This is the worst car I've ever owned! My first and last experience I will ever have with gm!! I realize things happen to cars, but I would expect oldsmobile to acknowledge these re-occurring problems and be held accountable to fix them.
Warped rotors caused noise in the rear of the vehicle when the brakes were applied.
Took vehicle off of lot and next day had severe brake vibration. Replaced pads and turned rotors. Same thing happened in august and september 1999. Pads replaced and rotors turned.
Feel brakes on vehicle are defective requiring multiple repairs as a result. Do not think they are safe even after repaired given the repeat frequency of subsequent repairs. In addition, glass panes on all four side windows have long mechanical scratch marks, which sometimes catch glare of sun/headlights when looking out those windows during lane changes. Scratches appear to be result of defective window housing/mechanicals.
Have replaced rotars and pads on front 3 times at pinebelt. There is a service report out (#00-05-23-002a). Gm protect plan tells me they don't pay for that and the dealer tells me I will probably pay. I need help from somewhere. The front is vibrating terribly and this could cause an accident. Another olds dealer states that they don't cover someone elses work. I can not and should not pay for an inferior product. It has a service report so there is a problem and it is not getting fixed. Dt
Within 47000 miles consumer has had rotors replaced four times due to warping. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
Abs brake ligh illuminates and remains on while vehicle is being driven. Brakes will lock up. Dealer cannot correct problem.
Front rotors turned 3 times in first year of ownership, then replaced by dealer. Approx. 3,000 miles later, new rotors are doing the same thing. Rotors are made of defective material, or front brakes are working too hard/getting too hot and warping rotors every few thousand miles. Shocked to see so many similar problems with this vehicle. Hoping for a recall.
The car has worn out two set of brake pads in 30000 miles, two set of rotors, and one set of callipers. I called the dealer about the problem and was told that it would not be any need to bring the car to them that there was no way that they could check out the brakes. They could not tell me what the problem is even if they checked the car so there was no need for me to bring the car to them.
Caliper made out of aluminum will not release when applied. I have purchased several new brake pads and 2 sets of rotors before a mechanic found the problem and he said it happened a lot on this model.
The brakes make grinding noise and fail when applied. The dealer replaced the rotors and pads four times, but the problem was not solved. *yh
Abs light comes on intermittently. Dealer cannot find cause.
Rotors are too thin to handle heat genarated by disc pads,resulting in out of round condition.
Terrible brake system-very scary family car.
When applying brakes at 40 MPH and higher there is vibration. Vehicle has been taken to dealer 4-5 times, no problem was found.
When applying brakes steering wheel vibrates, mostly at high speed. Rotors were turned at 13000 miles, replaced at 16000 miles. They were warped. At this time rotors need to be replaced again.
When applying brakes there is a clicking noise that comes from brake area. Contacted dealer. *ak the brakes pulsate and consumer has to use excessive effort in pushing the pedal down before braking engages. The brakes also squeal when they are applied, prior to and after the pads and rotors were replaced.
I have taken the vehical to be fixed under warranty 3 time starting in july 2000, sept 2001 at the same dealership (schaumburg olds) and third time to martin j kelly. First two time, the problem was that the when depressing the brakes I got a pulsation and vibration felt through the pedal. The third time, the rotors sounded as if theyw ere grinding and braking was difficult to apply. First time the vehicval had 7957 miles and third time 21,000 miles. I am going to take the vehical back again next week because the grinding sound has now returned even when brakes are not applied and the car is rolling. There would appear to be a manufacturer defect for the vehical to require such a repeated number of trips to the dealer. The dealers have resurfaced the rotors and may have changed them on one occasion. My concern is wehether the brakes on the vehical will fail at some point in time as a result of this rotor/brake issue.
Consumer states while driving at any speed and when applying brakes, without warning the front end of vehicle will vibrate violently has had brakes repaired twice and have notified dealer and manufacturer.*jb
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