Two gears in the transmission broke loose and shot metal throughout the transmission creating a complete failure. New transmission was needed at a very large cost. Car has less than 50,000 miles on it and we bought it about 3 1/2 months ago.
2000 Oldsmobile Alero transmission complaints
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Service engine soon lamp: intake manifold gasket: cruise control: transmission.
The cruise control failed to disengage. *jb the throttle had gotten stuck. The shift lever cable assembly was binding. The shift cable was replaced.
While driving vehicle and getting up to fifty MPH the vehicle shakes very hard, sometimes the low traction light will illuminate on the dash upon hitting a pot hole. Please provide any further information.
When going up a hill engine will sputter. Vehicle will rev without touching accelerator. Took vehicle to a mechanic, and mechanic indicated a bearing in transmission had gone out. Dealer contacted.
This vehicle is equipped a lot of safety features such as side impact protection, all-speed traction control, etc. However a very important item was omitted. They did not install a "door ajar" sensor on the vehicle at all. I sent a request to the oldsmobile manufacturer, but they never responed to my inquiry. As we have children, on a four door car, we feel that this is a necessity. Please help any way you can. We hope to prevent a potential accident from occuring to us to others.
Transmission sticks in 2 and 3 gears. Dealer cannot remedy problem.
While driving the engien light came on, vehicle was taken in for inspection and vehicle was reset , however the following week the light appeared again and was reset for the second time, this continued until finally, the switch assembly, automatic transmission fluid was replaced, one month later the light appeared again and this time the body module was replaced which was on sept 7,2000 vehicle remained in the shop several weeks, weeks later the light came on again, vehicle was checked for codes and the channel plate/gasket.
Vehicle will coast backwards when in drive position, and take off from a stop. Also, vehicle will coast foward when in reverse postion, and when taking foot off brakes due to faulty transmission. *ak consumer states dealership told him this was normal for vehicle.
While driving 70mph vehicle shifted from drive to neutral when gear shifter was slightly hit. Dealer states that it is normal for vehicle to shift gears.
The gear shift does not lock, and is easy to knock out of gear (drive to n+1+2+3 and reverse to n+1+2+3). The gear shift indicator turns so hot u can feel it through your jeans. I have to jiggle the gear shifter until it pops just to get the key out of the ignition everytime I cut my car off. The car was on with key in the ignition (of course) while automatically locking me out on many different occasions. There is also a real slight knocking in the front axle. --- the detailed story -- while my wife and 2 kids were traveling back down to columbus,ga. I was going about 70 MPH in the fast lane, after checking the mirrors. At that time I reached over to grab the map, while barely tipping the gear shifter with my fingertips. The gear shifter popped into neutral...(all of this happened in less then about 10 seconds)... Which dropped the car from 70 MPH to 50-55 MPH, which in turn made the SUV that jumped into my lane behind me to accelerate was aware enough to hit his brakes and then vere off to the other lane...thank god that the only thing I got from the other driver was an upset facial expression instead of his front bumper on top of my kids in the backseat....well after taking the car to an dealership in va beach, va. For some of these problems, all I was offered was written excuses---but nothing was fixed...so I decided to call the oldsmobile company, after they called the dealership they just repeated the excuses of what was the written excuses that was given to me the first time....so I told the man I understand that he just works there and I appreciate the fact that he ( I guess) tried to help me. But what if this incident would have taken the turn for the worst. All he said was "well it's now documented, in case of a future fatality" ----if you ask me, then it will be too late. This is not the only problem I have had with this vehicle and there is not even 18,000 miles on it. I'm truthfully lost because this my 1st new car and I usually out to sea. Can u help
Brakes and transmission problems; brakes pulsate, metal to metal noise. Abs brakes/rotors needed to be replaced. Also, transmission locked into gear, no shifting.
While driving axle fell off and car leaned all way to the right, wheel and axle came off, and consumer ended up in a field.
While driving about 30 MPH rear axle fell off without prior warning. Dealer could not find reason for this problem to happen.
This alero is junk we have not been happy with it since we bought it.two paint jobs, brake work,transmission shifts too hard, car run hot ,long list would like to have a car that isnt a hunk of junk
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