When pressing on the brakes the steering wheel vibrates;mechanic said, the rotor is warped and that happens sometimes under normal were./powersteering makes noise when car is idling; mechanic said the engine oil is low./I find water on the back seat floor after it rains
1999 Oldsmobile Alero brakes complaints
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Warped front disc brake rotors---had to be turned---starting to reoccur prematurely.
Brake rotors went bad in less than a year!
Brakes have been changed 4 times. Rotors were rotated & not changed. Dealer said that brakes were being applied too much. Service manager dismissed the charge because of dispute.
The car trembled horribly upon deceleration from high speeds and/or upon a hard stop. I took the car to the dealer at approximately 16k miles, complaining of this problem. They didn't find anything. Now that the problem is more severe, and I took the car back to the dealer (at 20k miles) and told them to check the rotors. Viola, they found the problem. It's warped rotors. Now I have to replace the front brakes! Consumer complaints via the edmund's town hall conferences indicates that I am not the only consumer having rotor problems on the 1999 alero. I'm beyond the warranty so I have to pay for the repair. I think there is a manufacturer's defect and more investigation is needed. Thank you.
When consumer applies brakes vehicle pulsates/vibrates and then veers to the right.
At any time when depressing the brakes vehicle would vibrate. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
The emergency brake does not stop the vehicle from rolling down consumers driveway. Nlm
Experienced violent vibrations while braking. Dealer is replacing both front rotors. I bought this car new 5 months ago and feel that the brake system should last more than 1800 miles.
The left rear control arm attaching bolt came off causing the arms to disengage from the spindle support.(attorney for client) yh
The car's brake rotors warp every 1500 miles resulting in a loss of braking. The rotors have been machined and/or replaced on 3 occasions but the problem reoccurs. When braking with the warped rotors, the ABS wheel speed sensors hit the "bad" spot on the rotors and assume a lock-up is emminent. The ABS system then releases pressure on the brakes and braking distance exceeds safe levels.
When applying the brakes vehicle vibrates excessively and takes longer to slow down. Dealer has seen vehicle several times, and has replaced rotors several times. But problem still exists.
When applying brakes steering wheel shimmies excessively. Rotors have been replaced 6 times since january 1999. Dealer can't a find permenant solution.
The parking brake does not keep the car from rolling backwards when on a slight grade. Dealer tried to fix by replacing part. Problem persists. They are at a loss as to how to fix. This could be an accident waiting to happen.
While driving about 15 MPH and applying the brakes, vehicle skidded and hit another vehicle at a frontal impact. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupants in this crash. Please provide further information.
I drove the vehicle over a snow mound created by the snow plows after a pass along the street. After that the vehice made a terrible scapping noise. I stoppped the vehicle three times to check and see if ice or snow was packed up in the wheel well or under car. After getting back to work one of the guys crawled under my vehicle and said there was a metal line hanging to the ground that was leaking what smelled like brake fluid. I called roadside assisstance and the vehicle was picked up. The brake line was dislodged and dragging the pavement from just driving over snow. The manufacturer says it is road damage and I must pay for it. Anything I drive over is considered road damage. But you can't drive in alaska without driving over snow. But if simply driving over snow can dislodge my brake line this seems pretty dangerous to me, since I live in alaska. I asked if they protected the brake lines. I think they should be better protected better then what they are. I am worried about driving my vehicle now. I feel it is unsafe. Please help.
The front brake rotors are prematurely wearing the rotors have been resurfaced and replaced which has not corrected the problem. Please give any further details.
When driving at any speed and applying brakes vehicle is jerking and lurching forward. Also, when taking key out of ignition all other electrical items keep coming on, and brake rotors continue to wear out. Dealer can't determine the cause of problems.
Vehicle is being serviced for the third time because the ABS warning light is on again. The first time there was a bad connection with the sensor. The second time there was moisture in the sensor. The current problem has not be detected. Please provide any further information.
Right front wheel separated while driving due to lugs and hubs coming off vehicle. Also, brake cable was cut and vehicle was without brakes. Dealer/manufacturer notified .
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