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.
1999 Oldsmobile Alero: adaptive cruise control problems
5 of the 462 complaints about the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero describe adaptive cruise control problems.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Adaptive cruise control problems by model year
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds there was a humming noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. Additionally, the ABS light illuminated, the cruise control became inoperable, a burning smell appeared and the vehicle was loosing water. The dealership inspected the vehicle. The battery, wiring, spark plug wiring and a belt were replaced. The water pump and window switch was replaced. The blower motor needed to cleaned out. The brakes were inoperative updated 05/01/06.
The oldsmobile alero is a pile of crap. Since I have had it I have replaced almost everything in the front end. My catalytic converter went out at 70,000 miles, I had a warranty and they didn't fix it. My anti-lock brakes and traction control went out and my cruise control switch hasn't worked since about 60,000 miles. I'm just waiting for the day this car just bursts into flames.
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
Automatic transmission will not shift into 3rd or 4th gear, anymore. Roars loudly rather than shifts. When I take my foot off the accelerator at 30+ MPH car acts like cruise control is on - decelerates extremely slow. Rpms stay at 2200+ at 35 MPH. Also now a little higher on temperature gauge.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero adaptive cruise
Is adaptive cruise control problems a common problem on the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero?
5 of 462 owner complaints about the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero (1%) mention adaptive cruise control problems. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero
Power windows 18Overheating 16Grinding brakes 13Coil spring 13ABS 12Won't start 12Premature wear 11Stalling 10Brake failure 8Check engine light 8Fire or smoke 8Fuel gauge 7Engine failure 6Water leak 6No deployment 5Knocking 5Seat belt 5Tire blowout 5
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