1999 Oldsmobile Alero: engine knocking or ticking

5 of the 462 complaints about the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero describe engine knocking or ticking.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine knocking or ticking by model year

2004
2
2003
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2002
5
2001
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2000
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1999
5

What owners say

Filed May 1, 2009 · Fuel system, Steering · 10,375 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile alero. The contact was experiencing issues with the driver's side door regulator and motor. In addition, the rubber channel that is located inside the window was not tight and could cause the window to fall out and shatter. The window failure was repaired at the contact's expense. He also stated that the fuel system pressure regulator was failing. He heard a ticking noise and the vehicle drove differently. The dealer refused to diagnose the vehicle because it was no longer under warranty. The contact also believed that the steering wheel was not steering correctly. The dealer still refused to inspect the vehicle. The contact would like his complaint to be a priority because he is a vietnam veteran with multiple physical challenges and a limited income. The failure mileage was 10,375 and current mileage was 13,000.

Filed Sep 10, 2004 · Electrical · 60,400 miles · CA

Check engine light came on and security light started to blink when we got back from a trip. We took it in and the diagnostic check revealed that the knock sensor was bad. So that was replaced. (code 00327). *ak but now the light still keeps coming on for the same code even though it's already been fixed.

Filed Aug 10, 2003 · Engine · 75,469 miles · MI

While placing car in reverse the engine began knocking and has not ran since. Not happy at all still owe a lot of money and car doesn't run!! Not worth the money.

Filed Jul 16, 2003 · Engine · 63,000 miles · VA

The coolant started leaking into the oil. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, pence oldsmobile, april 24, 2003, due to engine ticking. Advised oil appeared to have not been changed in 1 yr. I advised the service oil was changed every 3 months less than 3000 miles. Oil was "gunky" and thick like vaseline. Vehicle also loosing coolant. Oil was changed and engine to clean of gunk on 04/24/03. 07/5/03, coolant tank low 15 miles later coolant tank refilled again.. 07/06/03, vehicle parked. 07/7/03, before leaving for work, coolant refilled again. No leakage on ground. After about traveling about 8 miles, while stopped at a stop light the vehilce started to tremble & make sounds. Drove approx 1 mile to employers parking lot and called tow truck to tow it to. Dealer service dept informed me oil pump o-ring, intake gasket, valva cover gasket and pcv valve needed replacing and there could possibley be internal engine damage.. The vehicle was picked up on 07/11/03 between 5:30-6pm, driven 20 miles and parked until 07/12/03 until 5:30pm..vehilce driven another 20 miles and coolant light came on again. Coolant refilled. Sun 07/13/03, vehicle driven 10 miles and coolant light on again. Coolant was refilled vehicle parked until 07/14/03. Vehicle driven back to dealer on 07/14/03, and left with service dept.. I had just paid $757.80 for repairs and 24 hrs later the vehicle was doing the same thing. Approx 1hr after I left the dealership, they called to inform me that the water pump was now gone and needed replacement. Complaint made to oldmobile customer service but no action taken. The vehilce had 63000 miles and service as required. This problem seems to be a defect from the manufactorer.. When the coolant was low, prior to water pump problem of 07/12/03, the coolant was leaking into the engine.

Filed Apr 24, 2003 · Engine · KS

We purchased this car in july 2002 from classic chevrolet in owasso, ok. We also purchased an extended warranty. In december the car was hit from the rear by a hit and run driver. In january the engine began to knock. I called the warranty place and got permission to take it to a mechanic, he said it was the intake manifold gasket, replaced it when it still knocked he said it would take awhile for all the water to get out of the engine. We took it back, and got a run around for 4 weeks, finally called the warranty place told them he wasn't getting it fixed and requested permission to take it to a different shop. Granted then when they found out it needed a new engine they refused to pay for it, said they would only contribute a sum of money toward fixing it. I called gmac because they financed the warranty, one person told me that gm should honor the warranty and so I have a call in to a dealer in pittsburgh, ks. We no longer have a gm dealer in our town. My point is that someone needs to make this right and put a new engine in my car at no more expense to me. When I talk to gm I will be letting them know that I found your site and checked it out, and lodged a complaint. I am unsure of the exact date of the incident and since it is 4:15am am unable to call and get it.