2001 Oldsmobile Alero: engine failure

Filed Dec 22, 2014 · Electrical · 179,961 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the instrument panel became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 179,961.

Filed Nov 6, 2014 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · TN · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. While driving at low speeds, the engine stalled and the power steering seized without warning. The vehicle crashed into a pole. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and declined to repair the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Sep 7, 2012 · Steering · 136,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns 2001 oldsmobile alero. The contact was driving 10 MPH when the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact was unable to turn left or right. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a private mechanic for inspection. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 136,000.

Filed Jun 2, 2005 · Engine · NY

Dt: loss of antifreeze on a gm v6 engine is due to the failure of an intake manifold gasket. Consumer took the vehicle to a service department and had the problem fixed. It happens on the same vehicle every 60,000 miles. Engine failure is a safety concern.*ak

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 Dec 12, 2003 · Engine · 41,000 miles · NH

Failure of intake manifold resulted in coolant leaking into the engine after only 40,000 miles, I am finding this is a common problem often resulting in engine failure.