1999 Oldsmobile Alero: broken coil spring

Filed Jan 19, 2017 · Suspension, Wheels · 85,000 miles · WI

Front drivers side coil spring broke causing it to rub against the tire causing the tire to blow out while driving! This happened on a country road while driving at 40 MPH!

Filed Jun 30, 2013 · Suspension · 129,000 miles · WI

About a year ago I was backing out of a driveway and my front left coil spring snapped in half and destroyed the tire. I had to get it towed and repaired at a shop. With cost of new tire it was nearly 400 dollars. Just a few days ago now I had my car parked in the garage and went to move some boxes and noticed a piece of coil laying under my car by the back right tire. This coil has snapped as well while just sitting in the garage. I was lucky to notice it this time before I drove off. This can be extremely dangerous at high speeds. There is no reason the coil springs should be randomly breaking like this.

Filed Mar 24, 2010 · Suspension · 116,171 miles · ND

1999 alero parked in garage with 110000 mile on it. I live in nd . Bake up and front left tire blowout coil spring had busted I looked at I did not see any rust

Filed Nov 28, 2005 · Suspension · 108,000 miles · MI

Front left coil spring broke into two pieces. Spring was not rusted. Pieces were extremely sharp and could have punctured tire easily. Could have been extremely dangerous at high speed. I replaced both springs but did not think to keep busted one.

Filed Oct 5, 2005 · Suspension · 40,000 miles · OH

Dt: on october 1, 2005, noticed the low tire pressure warning light came on. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic shop, and they noticed that the left rear coil spring broke, but did not puncture the tire. The local mechanic recommended that the struts be replaced along with the coil springs. The consumer contacted the manufacturer and they said based on the low mileage, they were surprised that this happened to the vehicle. They tried to contact a local dealer, but since the consumer did not have a history with a local dealer they were able to assist her in the cost of the repair. *ak (11/09/05)

Filed Jul 28, 2005 · Suspension · 49,460 miles · PA

1 I was leaving work parking lot and heard a clunk noise and got out of my car to see if I had hit something and checked my tires and everything appeared alright so I proceeded to pull out again and heard a clunk and then pssssssssss. Got out of my car again and my front passenger tire was deflated. 2 when pulling tire off to change it we couldn't get the tire off because the coil spring shot through the tire. Finally got tire off and changed it. 3 took car to steve shannon tire and auto center and had it repaired. Checked with gm dealership to see if there was a recall (before having shannon's fix it) but there was not. Told them what happened and they said they never heard of it. Parts replaced : 2 struts, coil spring set, 2 strut mounts, 1 tire. I do have the tire and coil spring. I reported this to gm and told them I would be filing a complaint with the federal safety agency.

Filed Jul 8, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · PA

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.

Filed Jun 20, 2005 · Suspension · 78,903 miles · IL

On 5/27/05, the front spring broke and punctured tire, causing a blow out. There was no warning on dash to indicate there was a problem. There was a clanking in the front end as the driver approached a stop sign, then tire was punctured. There were normal driving and weather conditions on the day of the incident. The vehicle had experienced front wheel bearing issues. The front passenger side tire was punctured as a result of the spring breakage. The driver noticed a worn pattern on the tire where the spring had been rubbing. The speed at the time of the failure was 5 MPH. The vehicle was regularly serviced. Upon the last inspection there where no reports of a defect in the vehicle. *ak the front coil spring surrounding the strut broke and the sharp steel edge from the brake gouged the tire wearing a groove in it and after a short time caused it to fail. The rubbing against the tire caused smoke. The consumer requested reimbursement. *sc

Filed Apr 26, 2005 · Suspension · 58,418 miles · PA

My car was sitting in the parking lot, as I was pulling out of the stall, I heard a bang. After looking at the car, I could see that the right front end was sitting on the tire. I had to have the car towed to a dealer, who told me that the right front coil spring had just broke. Luckily, I was not driving at the time. It could have been potentially fatal had the spring broke while I was driving. I noticed that this same spring has broken on several allergy and 26 grand ams, based on other complaints filed. I have the part, if further investigation is needed. This sounds like a manufacturer's defect. Gm could be exposed to strict product liability because this defect is unreasonably dangerous. I contacted gm, filed a complaint with them, and am waiting for them to call me back. I left 2 additional messages, and no one is returning my calls. I am also going to file a complaint with the pennsylvania attorney general's office.

Filed Apr 12, 2005 · Suspension · 80,000 miles · 00

October of 2004 I was parked on school grounds waiting for my daughter to finish school.when I heard a big bang. I got out of the car ,and walked around it. I could find nothing. When I started to drive it there was a crunching coming from the front end. Upon further inspection the front drivers side coil spring snapped. I replaced it thinking it was a freak accident. Then this week april 10,2005 I was pulling into my driveway and again heard another bang. This time the passenger side front coil spring snapped. I can see one breaking as an accident , but when both go. There is something wrong. My last car was a 1993 ford taurus. They too had a front coil spring issue. Ford recalled our car and replaced the spring at no charge.

Filed Dec 18, 2004 · Suspension · 72,000 miles · MI

I have had two different occasions the front spring broke and punctured my tire and also my back coil spring broke and punctured my back tire. I spent almost a 1000 dollars in repairs for these repairs.

Filed Sep 10, 2004 · Suspension · MI

While driving at 50 MPH consumer heard a noise coming from the front end. Stopped the vehicle an saw the right tire flat. A mechanic indicated to the consumer that coil spring broke and punctured the tire. Dealer had been not notified.