2000 Oldsmobile Alero: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Oct 14, 2014 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 oldsmobile alero. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle hesitated to respond. The failure occurred previously while in reverse. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Oct 7, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 137,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start and failed to turn to the off position. Also, the contact mentioned that the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a notification for recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact mentioned that the vehicle was experiencing the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000.

Filed Mar 24, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 140,000 miles · MI

While in motion, the engine stalled without any warning (e.g., no engine hesitation). After vehicle stopped, and transmission put into park, the engine restarted without problem and car operated fine. The same problem occurred again on 3/22/2014.

Filed Aug 17, 2009 · Engine · NJ

Car dies without any warning. Car consistently misfires, hesitates. Occurs quite often. Especially dangerous on the highway and hills. Purchased the car used in may. Dealer had it for a while putting in a new serpentine belt and after the first stall, the catalytic converter. Didn't even have it ten days, when it first stalled and had to be towed. Brought it back to the dealer, changed spark plugs. Had it about a week, died on a hill with my two children in the car, started to roll back into another car. Muffler was worked on. Died again on the highway at 55mph. Called dealer, brought it back to his service person and he felt it, but no codes showed. Dealer was done with helping. Warranty on engine and transmission expired 08/01/09. Brought car to another mechanic, changed crank sensor. Car died two more times. Wrote a letter to gm, brought car to their mechanic. Asked gm to assist since there have been so many complaints concerning the same issue. To me this is a manufacturer defect, not a maintenance issue. Too many people have had this same complaint, some at the purchase of the vehicle new, some like me, bought it used. Gm needs to accept this responsibility, before someone is seriously injured or worse dead. As a single mom, my children are everything to me. Their life should not be jeopardized because of a car's malfunction, nor should anyone else's. I can't get rid of this car in good conscience, knowing another person may buy this vehicle and could lose their life or someone else's. Please review the complaints on line and previously made. This is a safety issue. The saddest part is gm could make this right and won't. Please know that I would appreciate your investigation into this issue. Thank you.

Filed Sep 11, 2003 · Electrical · 47,000 miles · AZ

I filed a complaint before odi number is 754110, and I wanted to add the latest to this complaint but couldn't seem to find it. However this vehicle is still having major problems now the passenger window fell like the drivers side did, the tires had to be replaced again, after I took it in the a dealership for a recall notice, they repair whatever needed to be repair now the blinkers make a fast clicking sound and the light inside blinks really really fast while using signal. Yesterday the car wouldn't stay started , the engine hesitated to start or didn't start at all. [xxx] I'm so tired of this so I just stopped paying on this vehicle they can come get it as far as I'm concerned. I work hard to end up having someone sell me a lemon. This is terrible. Do you have any ideas on what I can do?*ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).