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1999 Oldsmobile Alero visibility complaints
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All of windows except driver's side window have scratches on them. Driver feels there is something inside door panel causing the scratches. Please provide any further information.
I was driving down the road at about 15 MPH and I rolled down the window. While lowering it I heard a very loud bang, and it scared me so I stopped. Tried to roll the window back up but I could hear pieces of glass moving around so I stopped. The glass broke and the window would only go back up 75 % of the way. My husband had to pull it up with his hand. We will be taking it to the dealership tomorrow.
Consumer complains that brakes are bad, dealership made repairs.
Engine failed and was replaced twice.
The driver's side power window fell to the bottom of the driver's door while trying to roll up the window. The body shop determined the cause to be the glue coming unsealed from the window and its clip on one side of the window and the other clip broke from the pressure. The 4 clips are not available individually; 2 must be purchases with the glass on which they come attached and 2 with the power window regulator. There is a national backorder on the regulator parts, but no reports of a defect or problem. This window is cross-referenced to the 1999/2000 pontiac grand am, also. Consequently, I am without a window in the fall rainy season and am faced with over $700 in manufacturer's part replacements.
Sun roof assemby failed, required 3 months to replace/repair. Brake pads replaced on all 4 wheels at low mileage. Seat belt on driver latch is loose on seat belt. Rear seat does not lock in place. Battery leaked causing failure to start, battery replaced, but no other components were checked by dealer.
Started car while driver's door still opened, released emergency brake and then suddenly rear window imploded. 90% of glass shattered into pieces and fell into back seat of car. My car was parked at my job's parking lot from 9:00am to 7:00pm. It was 80f-85f degrees weather this day. It was hot in my car. No signs of vandalism.
Scratches on window glass when ever powering up or down.
Windshield wiper on drivers side does not stay on windshield. During rain storm, going 60mph on interstate, wiper starts across windshield, goes in a semi circle, out away from glass then hits windshield. It goes back and does the same thing, never clears the glass from rain. If a truck goes by and sprays water, snow,slush, there is no way the windshield clears. You can't see a thing. This has alsmost caused an accident. We have called the olds dealership and also where we bought the vehicle and all the answers we get is that we have to live with it. They tried putting a new wiper on it but that did not solve the problem. Someone is going to get killed if this can't be fixed. We have had no luck in getting someone to look at this. A mechanic did a test drive, saw what it did, but could not offer an answer. Would appreciate someone either looking into this or at least to give us a call. Thank you. Keith & margaret downs.
The vehicles brakes failed while driving causing the vehicle to rear end another vehicle and resulted in property damage to both vehicles, the consumer is request reimbursement. Nlm
A rear defroster defect caused a fire in rear of vehicle. Fire occurred while vehicle was in motion with passengers in rear seats. Discovery of cause of fire was determined by adjuster and dealer.
Fixed second time, heat only comes out panels (not floor or defrost), dealer says controller is bad.
Water leaking into fuse box, electrical system problems. Dealers says coming from sunroof. Supposedly fixed leak twice. 1st time,also replaced fuse block. Week later, water still getting in fuse block. 2nd time, fixed leak-claimed screw for sunroof not properly sealed and in wrong position. Relocated screw and sealed unit. Another week, another leak. Water getting into fuse block again, causing stereo amplifier to make loud humming noise, while car is off. Consumer removed fuse for amplifier to stop humming. Contacting dealership on monday.
While driving at about 40 MPH passenger side door came ajar, not able to close and latch properly. Repetetive problems with rear defroster. Low tire pressure warning light inaccurate. *ak.et. There were two incident of cracked radiator cap. There were three incidents of interior trunk release button failure. Gas guage malfunctioned.
Vehicle gets wet from water leaks that come from windshield which cause electrical equipment problems . Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
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