2001 Oldsmobile Alero: power window failure

Filed Oct 27, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · NY

2001 oldmobile alero. Consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for recall regarding ignition switch. *tgw the consumer stated the window regulators had to be replaced.

Filed Apr 1, 2013 · Body, Brakes · 22,000 miles · MI

Several failures of either front brakes or rear brakes requiring complete replacement. Failure happens after less than 20,000 on each set of brakes. There has been at least 3 wheel hub replacements on driver side as well as 2 wheel hub replacements on the passenger side. Both drivers window and passenger window motors have been replaced twice.... Updated 04/11/13

Filed Nov 3, 2010 · Visibility · MN

About a year ago, my husband and I noticed that the front drivers side window wasn't rolling up and we heard it snap. We were able to pull the window up and had it there for about 7 months until the window clips broke and the whole window fell into the door. We bought a new window and a new window regulator but now it's doing the same thing again. What is wrong with this car? This is a serious issue when living in minnesota. It's almost winter time and we don't have a working window or at least one that stays shut at all times. Should oldsmobile have to recall all windows and replace them for free? Plastic clips? How would you ever think they would hold up? I'm very upset because we don't have a lot of money and these window issues are costing us a lot of money.

Filed Jan 10, 2008 · Visibility · MI

Driver window fell into the door when the holding clips inside the door broke off the lift mechanism.

Filed Feb 1, 2006 · Visibility · 80,000 miles · WI

Around july 15, 2005 my 2001 oldsmobile alero passenger side window fell out of the channel and into the door. (the window was being rolled up and made a loud noise. When trying to roll down window again it fell into the door.) I had the window regulator replaced by a local automotive center on july 15, 2005 for a total of $231.15 parts and labor. On january 30, 2006 the driver side window was rolled down and when rolling it back up a loud noise was heard as it reached the top of the door frame. When pressing the button to roll the window back down the window fell into the door. Took the car to a local automotive service center and was quoted over $400 for parts and labor for a new motor/regulator and new glass since the arms of the regulator were broke and still stuck to the glass. I have not had the driver side window fixed yet since I am trying to better understand how this could have happened to both windows in less than a year.

Filed Mar 29, 2005 · Visibility · KY

I have a 2001 oldsmobile alero and back in 2003, while it was still under warranty, my passanger side window regulator ceased to work. It was replaced under the warranty. This winter, however, after my extended warranty had expired, the driver side window regulator failed to work and my window is stuck and unable to go down. I was told that it would cost an excess of $400 to fix this part, which it appears, was defective in the first place. I believe that the inability to retract my window is a safety concern. If I were trapped in my car following an accident and the door would not open and the window would not open, the car could go up in flames or I could drown, etc...before help would arrive. This is a very dangerous malfunction that should be fixed by the general motors.

Filed Feb 2, 2005 · Visibility · 55,558 miles · NM

Driver's side power window failed. As a result, the window was unable to come down. Dealer states that the window regulator needed to be replaced.

Filed Dec 3, 2004 · Visibility · 56,240 miles · DE

In the spring of 2003 my window, drivers side slid into the door jam. My boyfriend took the door off and we realized that the window regulator was bent and the plastic pieces that attach to the window to hold it up were broken. I called the dealership and was informed that it would cost $500.00 to fix it. $300.00 for the part and the rest in labor. I looked into getting a used part, so I began calling junk yards. A few had no regulators, however at fitzgeralds in lincoln de I was told that I was the 4 or 5th person to call in regards to a regulator for an alero. He stated that he could order the part wholesale and it would cost $120.00. I also began a search online and found a mechanic in ny that would fix my regulator or give me a repaired one for around $80.00, so I sent it to him. Unfortunately, the parts that he gave with the regulator were not right and when trying to install the regulator the plastic pieces broke again. The mechanic in ny send additional pieces and we were able to get the window working properly, after using some adhesive to get the window to stay attached to the regulator. The process of trying to get the window completely fixed took months. We finally got the window working around october of 2003. Now it is december 2004 and again the window is starting to slip. I believe that this is somehow a mechanical problem with the power window. Could you please look into whether or not this is indeed a recall. Thank you.

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Body, Electrical · 46,642 miles · NY

The tires were defective. The tire pressure will not sustain. The tire pressure light stays on, and the consumer had to add air daily. The dealer refused to cooperate. *ak the left front door body side was falling, the solder joints in the hazard warning flasher switch may crack, the coolant light had come on, there was an erratic sound when the ignition was first turned on, the driver window had a water leak, the left power window won't seal, the regulator was broken, and the key would get stuck in the ignition intermittently due to binding cylinder lock. Sc

Filed Jul 22, 2004 · Fuel system, Lights · KY

I purchased this vehicle 24 oct 02, from a small car lot. On 25 oct 02, my turn signals failed to work. I took it in to the car lot and they put a four-way flasher in it. On 26 oct 02, it wouldn't start. I called the car salesman and he said since it was a saturday, they couldn't do anything about it until monday. After working on it for several hours, my father finally cleaned out the fuel line and got it started. On nov 6 2002, my driver side window fell down into the door as I was attempting to roll it back up. I took it to the dealership the following day and they supposedly corrected the problem. On 24 nov 02, I was driving down the interstate when all of a sudden the engine died and the "trac off" light came on. I had a roll back haul it in to a mechanic. I called the dealership and they said my one month/1,000 mi warranty had expired and they were not going to cover charges. The fuel pump was replaced at a cost of 600.00. In mar 03, my car began vibrating when I applied the brakes. I took it to a local brake shop and they put a new set of rotors on my vehicle because the old ones (from the factory) were too thin to be resurfaced. In jun 03, I took my vehicle back for the same problem and it was corrected in the same way, with new rotors. In may 04, my window fell back down into my door. My father glued the piece back on that had broken loose. On jul 8 04, I took my vehicle to a local oldsmobile dealership to have the brakes repaired. The rotors had to be resurfaced and new pads were installed. Also, on 21 jul 04, I took my vehicle to the same dealership to have the windows repaired. They told me it would cost $600.00 to have them fixed because there was some piece that was shattered. I then took my car to a local wreck-repair shop and the guy fixed it free of charge. He said there was only a piece that had came unglued and that the passenger side didn't even need any repairs at all. I have definitely had the most problems with my car's windows.

Filed May 17, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · FL

The technician informed the consumer about a recall on the vehicle, but the consumer never received a notice from the manufacturer. *la the vehicle would not start right away. There would be several tries but the vehicle would never "crank over." the engine vibrated when the A/C was used,the fuel gauge was inoperative, the front windows would not roll down, the rear handles felt like they were sticking, there was a burnt oil smell, and after several times of starting the vehicle it would run rough. The master switch, A/C compressor, crank sensor, fuel pump, fuel tank, hazard switch, and the window regulator were replaced. The mechanics repositioned a wire harness from the crank sensor and replaced the pressure control solenoid. The turn signals stopped working in traffic in which there was almost an accident. The antenna was replaced because the radio signal would go out every time the rear defroster was used (this did not solve the problem). The back window had to be completely replaced to solve the antenna problem. The water pump was replaced because the seal for the coolant leaked. *sc

Filed Apr 19, 2004 · Visibility · 59,000 miles · ID

Windows regulator & power window motors both sides become inoperable,high cost of repair. Also the whole wiring system. Wires loose,get pinched by gearshift. Now the radios volume turns up with higher RPM or down at low RPM.when back window defroster is on radio crackles or completely turns off.same happens at times when putting gear into park. There is realy no incident date, this is a ongoing problem for the past 6-8 month.