Ran a diagnostics test at a parts store and came back about the "intake air temperature circuit high input." I didn't think much about it, but the part is relatively cheap, I just don't know if I can replace that myself. But when I registered my vehicle it came back as a fail on the emissions test for the state due to this part. While looking it up and checking on line about this issue I saw several entries that it may also affect the warning lights for ABS and braking systems. Those have been on as well for a long time. I have had the brakes replaced twice in the past 2 years. The second time was because they had given me defective brake pads the first time and they were worn out with in 3 months. But now I have to get the intake air temperature circuit replaced, and it sounds like it may be more wiring than the circuit itself, but I don't have time and ability to work through all the possibilities, nor the money to let a mechanic do it as well. If this is a known issue, then why isn't it being addressed by oldsmobile (gm) either? They have a bulletin about it!
2001 Oldsmobile Alero engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. After restarting the engine the vehicle operated as normal. The contact indicated that the defect had occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a increase in engine rpms and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 188,000.
This has happened to me in my 2001 oldsmobile alero over and over again for the past 4 years,and have had it at 4 or 5 different shops and nobody can fix it. But the car turns off on me in the middle of driving and then wont restart. But after I have it towed home it will start a day or two later.. I've had the battery replaced, the starter, the fuel pump, the alternator and have had it hooked up to the computer to see if any warning signals go off and nothing comes up.. Its happened on the highway on back roads and while sitting at a stop light. It is very dangerous and I think and hope that oldsmobile will do something about it to help its customers have a safer commute to and from their destination...
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. Several minutes later the vehicle was restarted and operated as designed. One month later while the contact was driving 60 MPH, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis but no cause for the failure was determined. The suggestion was made to the contact to use a different key. The contact followed the dealers recommendations however, the failure recurred one month later. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure and current mileage was 110,000. Updated 6/13/13 *cn the consumer believed the reason the vehicle continuously stalled, was due to the anti-theft system. The system believed the vehicle was being stolen and shut off the gas line, so the vehicle would stall. Updated 06/17/13
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostics where the mechanic advised that the engine would have to be replaced. After the replacement of the engine the failure continued. The vehicle was towed to the mechanic approximately ten different times. The fuel pump was also replaced but the vehicle continued to stall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000. Updated 8/23/12 *cn updated 09/06/2012
I have a 2001 old alero 6 months ago my vehicle would not start I had it towed to a gm dealer which told me I needed a fuel pump so I had it fixed well a few weeks later car would start one day then nothing the next now it wont start at all it died while I was driving with my 4 children we were stuck for an hour in the cold I had it towed to my mechanic he says it the security system well it will cost almost 1000 dollars to fix so it will sit there until gm decides to do a recall I am not the first to complain and I know I wont be the last there should be something done as this is a safety issue.
I have a 2001 olds alero I bought for my daughter. It has a problem with starting and stalling. Based on my research it appears to be a problem with the passkey security system. I have had the car towed multiple times, had it in the shop multiple times without resolution. It appears to be a common problem with gm cars of this era. There is no service notice available from gm on how to fix this problem. The car will just stop sometimes when my daughter is driving and I fear it could lead to a crash or injury.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated was driving 40 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure was experienced numerous times when driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the fuel filter, battery, ignition switch and starter were replaced. The computer was reset but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnosis but was unable to locate a failure code. The vehicle continued to stall. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 143,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where he was advised the vehicle was not responding because the security system was under the impression the vehicle was stolen. The contact advised the failure would occur intermittently and when doing so, the security warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. In addition, when sitting idle with the engine running, the vehicle would occasionally stall. The vehicle had not yet been taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The failure mileage was 135,000 and the current mileage was 136,000.
2001 oldsmobile alero 3.4l v6 - engine racing - high idle 2004-2010 this has been an off and on problem the entire time I have owned the vehicle the past 6 years and might happen for 2-3 weeks and then not again for a few months. When I start my car it will be idling at 3,500 rpms or more, if I put it in drive it will go back to 1,500 rpms, but the car will start to accelerate by itself (the accelerator is not being pushed and is not stuck). It takes about 20-30 seconds if on flat ground, but the car will get up to 55mph by itself. If I am going down hill it goes even faster. If stopped at a stop light the engine sounds like it is trying to go 60mphs. Sometimes the problem ceases if I shut the car off and restart, but this does not always work. I think it is highly unsafe and with all of the recent toyota problems I think this should be investigated as one of my college friends has a sister with an alero that has had the same problem. Please let me know if there has been something done already or if you have heard similar complaints. Thank you.
01 alero will turn over but not start. First incident was in 2006 replaced fuel pump and fuel filter. Some days it will start others it will not. It also has died while driving twice. Once on the highway and once in town. I was driving across the street with my son and the car died luckily I coasted out of the line of traffic. For the past week it has only started once out of multiple attempts to start it. It shows cam sensor, crank sensor, passlock, codes when diagnostics ran. Other sites have had same issue with nothing being a permanent solution to problem. Car needs to be recalled.
My girlfriend bought a 2001 oldsmobile alero from a dealer with a 30 day warranty. The cars antifreeze mixes with the oil (head gasket) . He never fixed this and dissapeared on us. This was in march 09. I was told that I might be able to contact gm and they might be able to fix this problem. I've read online that this car was recalled because of numerous problems. Please contact me kema, cornell thanks.
Engine:engine cooling coolant leaks when car is idle.
Engine turns over but wont start until cranked on for a minute or more. Hazard relay clicks repeatedly.
My 2001 oldsmobile alero has been intermittently stalling since april 2006. I have had my car diagnosed by 3 mechanics all of which can find nothing wrong via their diagnostic machines. Before taking it to gm. Gm hooked the car up to their diagnostics machine and drove it for 20 miles overnight and said they could not find the problem. This is very dangerous because I do not know when the car is going to stall. Unfortunately I am unable to drive the car on the highway for these reasons, it could stall and I could be killed by someone going fast and running into the back of me. I only drive the car locally in the city in which I live.
4/18/05: lower intake leaking badly, replaced lower intake gaskets & cleaned all parts under warranty. Coolant in oil. 6/24/06: advised that coolant leaking into oil again. Advised of need to replace upper intake and valve cover gaskets.
Dt*: the contact stated coolant is leaking out at the intake manifold gasket causing the engine to overheat. The dealership determined the intake manifold gasket needed to be replaced. The manufacturer has been alerted.
My engine coolant, on my 2001 olds alero, has been going down for the last 18 months. I have refilled the coolant container 3 times. When I checked it again about 1 week ago there was gel like substance in the coolant. I checked with several mechanics, all of whom said my intake manifold gaskets are leaking and oil is getting into the engine coolant, that I need to have the gaskets replaced and the engine flushed which would cost me $900. I then found out generals motors has known about this problem for at least 2 years because they replaced the defective part in new cars beginning in 2004. Canada has a class action law suit against general motors for this same problem. So far gm has done nothing about fixing my car.
Since feb. My car has been in for repairs 4 times. I bought the car used in sept. 05 and almost immediately noticed there was a problem when the window would not roll down and the temp. Gauge went on hot (and the car was not). I took it in to the dealer and they of course found nothing wrong since the computer they use to diagnose problems wasn't registering anything. Not quite a month had passed when I started to have difficulty starting the car, a few days later the car stalled while driving in a.m. Traffic on the fwy. It was taken to the dealer again, they stated it was cpc computer had to be reprogrammed and the igniter had to be replaced. On the way home after picking up the car, it stalled again, and would not restart. Again the next day it was taken in and the ignition switch was replaced. A few weeks pass and the same problems start to occur, this time when it was there, nothing could be found. This is a potentially a very dangerous problem, this time again driving on the fwy. The car stalled, I made it to the shoulder of the road, the car again as usual would not restart, next time this happens I may not be as lucky. My car is at the dealer currently and they cannot seem to find out what is wrong. In reading other numerous complaints this obviously is a problem. Who is responsible? Does someone have to killed before gmc does something about this?
On wednesday, feb 8, 2006 three lights came on in my car at the same time. They are 'service vehicle soon, trac off, & anti-lock'. These lights have continued coming on since. Week before these lights had came on. I had new hub bearings put on my car. Then once this was done about 3-4 days later these lights came. I have taken two 3 garages to have this looked at and they which they have put a computer hooked up to my car to check for any codes while the lights were on. There were no codes showing for my car. Yesterday, tuesday, feb 14, 2006, I was coming to a stop at a stop sign when I heard a grinding noise which I was pressing the brake in and was able to stop with two pumps to the barkes.came to a stop. . If there were to be someone ahead of me I would have rear-ended this person or maybe even rolled right into oncoming traffic in the intersection. As I surf this web sit I find they same problems other people had or having the same similar problems with their gm vehicles recently. I was given an 800 number to check for recalls I just called and there was no recall of this sort listed for this vehicle. This is definitely a safety issue that needs to be addressed. It seems off that know five people, including myself, in the same place of work have the same problems with their gm vehicle and only one was covered. This is an expensive item to be replaced and since it is a safety concern for all involved, this problem should be covered under a recall and not out of our pocket. *ca
2001 alero (2 dr. Coupe) I have been on several sites and am finding many alero owners having the same problems that I have encountered over the last couple of years. Fuel pump, wheel hub assemblies, intake manifold gaskets, power window failure(grinding/breaking clips/regulators), serv engine and traction control lights constantly on, electrical problems, brake problems etc. It is my belief that olds knew they weren't making this car anymore, and sent a sub-par product out into the market "hoping" to get away with as few recalls as possible. I have numerous complaints filed with olds and general motors. General motors has gone way out and offered me a $500.00 certificate towards the purchase of a new vehicle. Give me one reason I should go through another nightmare like this one. Recalls have never been issued on any of these complaints because it would probably cost millions of dollars for them to fix the problems. I constantly wait to see if any class action suits involving these vehicles occurs as I will be one of the first to jump in. What's the saying..."if it looks like dog crap and smells like dog crap don't step in it, it's probably dog crap". There's a defined problem with these vehicles and gm should be taking responsibility for them.
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
2001 alero gl had problems with the computer, cruise control, and the floor was leaking.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle consumed excessive amounts of gas, the vehicle only got 208 mile per tank of gas. The rear defroster works intermittently. The ABS light, traction light and service engine light illuminated at the same time. When this happened the vehicle lost traction and ABS brakes. On two occasion this failure caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. The rear seat slid forward when the brakes were applied abruptly.
Defective intake manifold gasket discovered on 4/8/05. Coolant leak to the outside of vehicle.
Our 2001 alero had the lower manifold gasket fail at 64000 miles, the gasket was replaced at a cost of $562.00. The shop tells me that this is a very common problem with this engine. There were three 3400's in the shop the same day mine was repaired.
2001 oldsmobile alero intake manifold problem. *bf the consumer had discovered a coolant leak. The consumer stated gm issued an improved gasket to avoid future problems with the engine. The consumer believed it gm was aware of the problem why did the expense have to fall on the consumer. The power steering was replaced.
Lower intake gasket leaking coolant. Found during routine maintenance.
The coolant in my alero started leaking and there was no heat in the interior. It was determined that my intake manifold gasket was deteriorated. The part was replaced and was not kept.
The intake gasket of the consumer's 2001 oldsmobile alero leaked antifreeze. *nm the intake manifold was designed improperly. The gasket leaked anti freeze into the oil, oil senders and the coils.
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