The brake rotors turned twice and replaced once. This caused the brake pads to have to be replaced. The drivers door automatic window motor had to be replaced twice and now the passenger door window was doing the same thing. The interior light fell out and had to be put back in. The sun visor came loose and had to be tightened again. The cd player had to be replaced. A backlash of electricity caused a fuse to be replaced. The car died on a highway and towed to the dealership. The intact manifold leaked, it was tightened up and one month later the same problem happened again. The drivers side seat belt did not detract automatically.
2000 Oldsmobile Alero brakes complaints
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2000 oldsmobile alero - upon replacing the front brake pads my mechanic informed me I needed to replace the rotors. Not because they were scored by the brake pads (I still had lining on the pads), but because they were deteriorated because of being made with inferior (soft) metal. He mentioned he saw this before on other vehicles (jeeps) which required a recall.
The rotors had to be replaced at 5000 miles.
Multiple failures with braking. The vehicle has been to the dealership at least 5 times for brake related repairs. Calipers, pads and rotors have all been replaced at least 2 times. First repair was after about 11,000 miles, and basically every 3-5,000 since.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with brakes and rotors. Also stated that the brakes keep on failing on the vehicle. Dealer was contacted and stated that they can't find anything wrong but the vehicle has been on their shop 6 to 7 times. Mr
Consumer notices a grinding noise and grab when depressing the brakes. Dealer was contacted. Please provide further information. Ts
Consumer stated the brake pads were not even 3000 miles old when both calipers were found to be bad, the left caliper was seized and the bracket that was holding the calipers did not meet design specifications, the rotors were rusted and pitted, consumer requested full reimbursement from the manufacturer, however manufacturer was only willing to reimburse half of the cost if the consumer had original documentation of the brake repairs.ts
There is bouncing when brakes are applied, then it begins to make noise, the rotors are constantly being bent and shims have been inserted repeatedly. The brakes have to be replaced every time the oil is changed at 3000 miles. Now, the problem has continued, and this is the 7th time it has happened even with the extended warranty oldsmobile will not pay for the work, they have turned the rotors repeatedly,now they must be replaced. ****dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/01 cut-over to artemis****769335.
My brakes failed last night while driving almost causing an accident. It's in my gargage at home now because I'm afraid to drive it to the dealer. My dealer is saying too bad, bring it in, but you'll have to pay. Manufacturer is saying too bad, we've never heard of such issues, even though I have 51 pages of complaints. This is why olds is going out of business, for building crap cars, that they don't back! I will never buy another gm car again!!!! I find this totally unacceptable to have no brakes after just 15,000 miles and no prior issues. Now since the incident last night the brakes grind horribly and go right to the floor. What a joke and embarrassment for gm! Dt
I have had a constant problem with front and rear brakes on my 2000 alero. Dealer replaced front pads and rotors after I continued to complain of problems stopping. The brake problems still persisted after front brakes were changed the rear brakes were bad. I went to the dealer at least four times for the rear rotor problem they told me they could not fiind anything wrong. I had to take it to a independent mechanic to have it fixed even though it was under warranty at the time. I now am having a front wheel bearing problem which oldsmobile will not cover even though there is only 48,000 miles on the car and its not quite three years old. Also dealer states they can no longer do warranty work because they no longer sell oldsmobiles. Dt
About every 12000 miles consumer has to have the brake pads or rotors replaced due to unusal wear in either part. Contacted dealer.
Front brakes and rotors no longer have normal stopping distance. Vehicle is squeaking and vibrating when brake pedal is applied. Vehicle has gone in once a week, and rotors have been replaced 1 once every 20,000 miles. Dealer is aware. Please provide more information.
The anti-lock brake system is inoperable, it is causing the engine to shut off at any particular time while driving. So I'm afraid that this problem was cause by the oldsmobile manufacturer, and the situation need to be check into.
Front brake pads/just the inside brake pad wear to the medal/change brakes every other month due to this prob.lem.my alero is not the only alero affected.
Otors are warping and,causing front end to shimmy. When brakes are applied. Contacted dealer. Replaced part 2 times and rotors once.
Consumer experiencing problems with rotors. Shim kit was installed as advised by dealer, however problem still exist.
Our 2000 alero was taken to the dealership because there was a squealing and grinding noise with the brakes. After being looked at they told us we needed new brakes and our rotors turned. This is not covered by the warranty beacause it is considered normal wear and tear. Our car has 24250 miles on it. My wife drives the car back and forth to work 2 miles a day. Other than that it is just a pleasure car. I feel there should be a recall on the brake and rotor system before something serious happens.
At 40mph, there is heavy vibration and noise in the steering column. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*ak consumer states that when brakes are applied, especially when wet, there is a grinding noise and vibration in the steering column, dealer stated there was nothing wrong with the brakes, brakes have already been replaced once since ownership of the vehicle.
The original front brake rotors in my 2000 oldsmobile alero (3.4l gls) have worn out far before they should have. From what information I have now found in newspapers and on the internet, this is a common problem with the 1999-2000 alero (and pontiac grand am); gm now manufactures new brake rotors to use as replacements. However, the gm garage that I had my car fixed at (walt sweeney pontiac, cincinnati, oh) did not replace the faulty rotors, but merely machined them so that they won't squeal/pulsate. I called oldsmobile to ask whether this was standard procedure, and whether I could have the new, safer brake rotors installed on my alero: the customer service person I talked with said that the rotors are machined down (made smooth) if it isn't *absolutely* necessary to replace them. Everything I've read on the 2000 alero's brake rotors indicates that they are substandard, and unsafe... There are even a few technical service bulletins out from gm about this (00-05-22-002a, 00-05-23-002a). I believe that the brake rotors are faulty and unsafe; gm, I think, knows this, and has updated their product. I believe that gm should hold a recall and should be replace the brake rotors under warranty; at the very least, when the brake rotors wear out, they should certainly be replaced with the new, more durable brake rotors, rather than sanded down to be replaced again when they wear out in a few months, endangering road safety.
Brake pads and rotors were replaced and resurfaced twice.
When drivng at 60-65mph and brakes are applied vehicle vibrates, almost causing loss of control.
Why cannot gm give people a suggestion to what to put on these cars to stop these things from eating up brakes/rotors. Gm gives run around. Dealership is in complete agreement these cars have problems so why can they not tell you what to put on them to stop this problem. If they can issue a bullitin on them, then they should have some plan in what they plan on doing to solve this. Going in every 3,000 to 5,000 miles for replacements/turning is not normal. If people let these things slide, they are going to be in big trouble. Gm builds the cars they should come up with some solutions to solving the issue before it gets out of hand. My car has been in eight times for replacement/turning. It never gets better. Something has to be done on this. I paid cash for this car. I have lost my butt and will continue more so when warranty is off these cars. Now gm is telling me these are not under warranty. This car has been to a gm dealer since I had 12,000 miles on it. Now no warranty. Now they want us to pay another $800 to up warranty when they cannot even fix this. Please, please help us.
This car has been in at least 8 times or more for brake/rotor problems. There is a safety issue here. They can not fix these brakes and rotors and they are going to eventually fail. What does it take-deaths to get these people to understand they have a faulty system in these cars. Now they want me to up my warranty for $800. Why? They can not solve this problem. Get rid of what's on there and replace with something else. They built these cars, and should be able to come up with some method to stop the cost on these if not save lives. *ts ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***761631
Vibration in vehicle when braking, rear rotors were turned, then replaced. At this time front rotors needed to be replaced due to being warped.
Brakes have been replaced twice and rotors have turned five times. Dealer stated it was a design flaw in the brake assembly. *ak
There was grinding noise in front of vehicle. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced front brakes. Please provide any further information.
Consumer states vehicle would vibrate and the front wheels would grind when brake are applyed, dealer notified and replace the front rotors and the brake pads. *jb consumer states brakes made a squeaking noise before grinding. Also, the console cover latch failed.
While appying the brakes, the vehicle vibration stopping distance is slow. The dealership is aware of the problem.
There is pulsation when applying brakes, front rotors have been replaced 4 times due to being warped.*jbconsumer is logging this complaint because practically every 1000 miles consumer is having the rotors and brakes replaced for wear on this vehicle.
Brakes have been replaced on this car once and seem to be slowley going out again. I feel that these brakes should be recalled before someone gets hurt. Nothing but problems.
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